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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 > A U.S. Air Force A-10A Warthog, from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdhalem Air Base, Germany, drops away from a refueling tanker during a NATO Operation Allied Force combat mission, Apr. 22, 1999. The A-10 "Tank Killer" munitions include 250 pound iron bombs, ALQ-131 electronic jamming pod, 2.75 inch Zuni rockets, AGM-65D Maverick missiles, and a 30mm cannon mounted in the nose. The A-10As, deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, are specially designed for close air support of groundforces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg L. Davis) (RELEASED)

visualintel > A U.S. Air Force A-10A Warthog, from the 52nd Fighter Wing, 81st Fighter Squadron, Spangdhalem Air Base, Germany, in flight during a NATO Operation Allied Force combat mission, Apr. 22, 1999. The A-10 "Tank Killer" munitions include 250 pound iron bombs, ALQ-131 electronic jamming pod, 2.75 inch Zuni rockets, AGM-65D Maverick missiles, and a 30mm cannon mounted in the nose. The A-10As, deployed to Aviano Air Base, Italy, are specially designed for close air support of ground forces. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Greg L. Davis) (RELEASED)

visualintel > An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies a close-air-support mission over Afghanistan on Oct. 7. The Thunderbolt II can employ a wide variety of conventional munitions, including general purpose bombs, cluster bomb units, laser guided bombs, joint direct attack munitions or JDAM), wind corrected munitions dispenser or WCMD, AGM-65 Maverick and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, rockets, illumination flares, and the GAU-8/A 30mm cannon, capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute to defeat a wide variety of targets including tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

visualintel > A-10 Thunderbolt IIs provide close-air support to ground troops in Afghanistan and Iraq. The A-10's excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude and its highly accurate weapons delivery make it an ideal aircraft for supporting coalition operations. (U.S Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Lance Cheung)

visualintel > An A-10 Thunderbolt II flies a close-air-support mission over Afghanistan on Oct. 7. The A-10 has excellent maneuverability at low air speeds and altitude, and are highly accurate weapons-delivery platforms. The first production A-10A was delivered to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., in October 1975. It was designed specially for the close-air-support mission and had 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. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon)

visualintel > Lt. Col. Sam Milam prepares to disembark from an A-10 Thunderbolt II after competing a mission that broke the unit's 10,000th combat flight hour mark during a single deployment rotation Feb. 24 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Members of the 75th EFS arrived here in September for a four-month deployment, but was extended to six months. Colonel Milam is the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Jason Lake)

NAVAL AIR STATION FALLON, Nev. -- An Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II stands ready to provide close-air support here as part of Desert Rescue XI. The aircraft is from the Connecticut Air National Guard's 118th Fighter Squadron. The joint-service combat search and rescue training exercise simulates downed aircrews behind enemy lines and allows airmen to practice rescue-related missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Aaron D. Allmon II)