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Do other countries have A-10 Warthogs?
The A-10 was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces….Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II.
| A-10 / OA-10 Thunderbolt II | |
|---|---|
| Produced | 1972–1984 |
| Number built | 716 |
Are they getting rid of the A-10 Warthog?
In its proposal for the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, the bill which will set the funding levels for the U.S. military next year, the Senate Armed Services Committee prohibited the Air Force from retiring any A-10 aircraft in fiscal year 2022.
Who manufactures the A-10 Warthog?
Fairchild Aircraft
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II/Manufacturers
Does Australia have Blackhawk helicopters?
The Australian government has now formally requested advice from the US on the acquisition of up to 40 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters for the Australian army “as an alternative platform to the MRH90 Taipan”.
Does Australia have any f35?
jpg. The F-35A Lightning II is the Australian Defence Force’s first fifth-generation air combat capability. Australia has committed to 72 F-35A aircraft for three operational squadrons at RAAF Base Williamtown and RAAF Base Tindal, and a training squadron at RAAF Base Williamtown.
What happened to the A-10 Warthog?
The Warthog, as the attack airplane came to be known, finally had its day when it was a 19-year-old virgin with a mustache and, yes, warts, about to be put out to pasture. The A-10 was scheduled for retirement—for the first of several times—when the battle against Soviet T-55, T-62 and T-72 tanks that it had been designed to fight finally erupted.
Why does the Air Force still fly the Warthog?
The Warthog has become one of the Air Force’s most popular planes, in part due to its enormous GAU-8/A Gatling gun, and a lobby of veterans and members of Congress have kept the airplane flying. In addition to the A-10, Congress allowed the Air Force to jigger the B-1 bomber fleet.
Can the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter replace the A-10 Warthog?
The service wanted to replace the A-10 Warthog with the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, but has run into both significant resistance from backers of the A-10 and claims the F-35 can’t do the close air support mission as effectively.
What ever happened to the A-10?
The A-10 was scheduled for retirement—for the first of several times—when the battle against Soviet T-55, T-62 and T-72 tanks that it had been designed to fight finally erupted. Only not in the Fulda Gap but in Kuwait and Iraq, and the tanks belonged to Saddam, not Stalin.