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The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with a limited air interdiction capability. It is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for close air support. The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. The A-10 is more commonly known by its nickname "Warthog" or simply "Hog".

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visualintel > Capt. Andrew Quinn flies his OA/A-10 Thunderbolt II observation/attack aircraft to a refueling position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker over Afghanistan on Sunday, March 26, 2006. Captain Quinn is deployed to the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

visualintel > An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies a combat support mission over Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom recently. A-10s conduct shows of force to deter enemy activities and provide armed aerial overwatch. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

visualintel > An A-10A Thunderbolt II aircraft flies over a target area during Operation Desert Storm. It was designed specially for the close-air-support mission and has the ability to combine large military loads, long loiter and wide combat radius, which proved to be vital assets to the United States and its allies during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Noble Anvil.

visualintel > An A-10 Thunderbolt II from the 81st Fighter Squadron at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, fires ammunition during a training mission over Novo Selo Training Range, Bulgaria. The A-10s were used to support a joint training exercise between the U.S. and Bulgarian air forces. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Bill Gomez)

visualintel > An A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft pulls up sharply out of a low-level strafing run over Afghanistan. The digitally upgraded A-10 is equipped with satellite-guided precision weaponry and advanced communications data links for transferring information with ground-based warfighters. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)

visualintel > Capt. Johnnie Green performs acrobatic maneuvers in an A-10 Thunderbolt II Jan. 29 during a certification flight at Moody Air Force Base, Ga. The A-10 East Coast Demonstration Team is standing up for the first time since its move from Pope AFB, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Gina Chiaverotti)

visualintel > KIRKUK, Iraq -- The pilot of an A-10 Thunderbolt II fires its cannon at a strategic target here Nov. 17 during Operation Ivy Cyclone. The operation is a combined-arms operation designed to root out and crush insurgents in Iraq. The aircraft is from the 74th Fighter Squadron at Pope Air Force Base, N.C. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jeffrey A. Wolfe)

visualintel > An A-10 Thunderbolt II fires flares as part of a combat search and rescue scenario Oct. 7 during Airpower Day at Osan Air Base, South Korea. Air shows improve base morale and friendships with local citizens. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Chad Strohmeyer)

visualintel > An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II returns to the fight after receiving fuel May 29 from a KC-135 Stratotanker during a mission over Afghanistan. The A-10 is deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Andy Dunaway)

Capt. Andrew Quinn flies his OA/A-10 Thunderbolt II observation/attack aircraft to a refueling position behind a KC-135 Stratotanker over Afghanistan on Sunday, March 26, 2006. Captain Quinn is deployed to the 355th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)