Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt
To move across the sky............
Use throttle to accelerate
Use pitch to move up/down
Use roll to turn
VTOL to use flaps
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). Commonly referred to by the nicknames "Warthog" or "Hog", its official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter effective at attacking ground targets. 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. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the USAF that was designed solely for CAS. Its secondary mission is to provide forward air controller – airborne (FAC-A) support, by directing other aircraft in attacks on ground targets. Aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.The A-10 was intended to improve on the performance of the A-1 Skyraider and its lesser firepower. The A-10 was designed around the 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon. Its airframe was designed for durability, with measures such as 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of titanium armor to protect the cockpit and aircraft systems, enabling it to absorb a significant amount of damage and continue flying. Its short takeoff and landing capability permits operation from airstrips close to the front lines, and its simple design enables maintenance with minimal facilities. The A-10 served in the Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), the American intervention against Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, where the A-10 distinguished itself. The A-10 also participated in other conflicts such as Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada, the Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq, and against Islamic State in the Middle East.
The A-10A single-seat variant was the only version produced, though one pre-production airframe was modified into the YA-10B twin-seat prototype to test an all-weather night capable version. In 2005, a program was started to upgrade remaining A-10A aircraft to the A-10C configuration, with modern avionics for use with precision weaponry. The U.S. Air Force had stated the F-35 would replace the A-10 as it entered service, but this remains highly contentious within the Air Force and in political circles. With a variety of upgrades and wing replacements, the A-10's service life may be extended to 2040; the Air Force has no planned retirement date as of June 2017.
Specifications
Spotlights
- ColonelStriker 7.0 years ago
- CRJ900Pilot 7.0 years ago
- phanps 7.0 years ago
- TigerEye35 7.0 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor mini aircraft starter kit
- Successors 9 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 66.9ft (20.4m)
- Length 61.9ft (18.9m)
- Height 16.3ft (5.0m)
- Empty Weight 62,013lbs (28,129kg)
- Loaded Weight 81,073lbs (36,774kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.326
- Wing Loading 6.1lbs/ft2 (29.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 13,314.1ft2 (1,236.9m2)
- Drag Points 21940
Parts
- Number of Parts 134
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 934
Lol I figured you/anyone else who downloads this aircraft could arm it😃 @outlinedsalmon4
Plane - ALLOW ME TO SING U THE SONG OF MY PEOPLE” BRTTTTTTTTT
Everyone else - It’s the Americans! Where is the Artillery and nukes?!
Will do😀 @danman12
@Jerushah so just wanted to tell you check up on my A-10 tomorrow I think you'll like it
@Jerushah ok
That's cool please tag me!!! @danman12
Bro, me and you are sharing the same brain, I have a A-10 Wathog , about ready to post, nicly done, btw you should added the shark teeth
I agree especially the part where the front is to long @Strikefighter04
Thanks @ACMECo1940
Good job! But if I may say, the cockpit bulges out a little bit, the cockpit is also kinda big, and the nose is too elongated. But other than those few things, awesome job!
Cool and simpe
Same here @CRJ900Pilot
when i think of the A-10 i think of a twin jet attack plane with a brtttt with plenty of brtttt to go around @Jerushah
Yup lol @CRJ900Pilot
Oh ok. Looks great none the less. And when you say gun you mean brtttttt right? @Jerushah
Thanks @phanps
Good quality aircraft right here.
It has a gun. I didn't put any weapons on it because I was trying to make it mobile friendly (and so you could arm it yourself. @CRJ900Pilot
@Jerushah np
Cool but WHY NO WEAPONS?????????????
@Jerushah Np!
Thanks @sexylips35
Wow!
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