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Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II ukraine air force

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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). It is commonly referred to by the nicknames "Warthog" or "Hog", although the A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter-bomber 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.

Controls
1-Air Brakes
2-Jettison
3-Landing light
4-Eject
5-N/A
6-Jettison Missiles
7-Activate Gun
8-Unlock Gun

The A-10 has been successful in past conflicts, like Desert Storm 1.0, Desert Storm 2.0, and Afghanistan – but only after the US had secured the airspace above the conflict zone. The A-10 is a second-phase sort of weapon to be used once air superiority is established.

What the Ukrainians need right now are the tools to establish air superiority – which is where the forthcoming A-10 donations would come into play. But the likelihood of the Ukrainians ever fully establishing land superiority over the conflict is low, the A-10 will become a game changer during the conflict if the Ukraine gets the air superiority.

General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 57.5ft (17.5m)
  • Length 53.0ft (16.2m)
  • Height 15.2ft (4.6m)
  • Empty Weight 1,941lbs (880kg)
  • Loaded Weight 44,066lbs (19,988kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.425
  • Wing Loading 34.6lbs/ft2 (169.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,272.8ft2 (118.3m2)
  • Drag Points 4508

Parts

  • Number of Parts 1637
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 6,005