An A-10 Warthog, at top, flies in formation with other jets over the Giza pyramids in Egypt during a 1981 training exercise. The plane can loiter for an extended period of time over a battle.

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, known as the “A-10 Warthog,” earned its legendary reputation for toughness through its unique design and combat-proven resilience. -The pilot is protected within a ...

With the first Warthog sent to the Boneyard, Idaho ANG enters a new chapter while honoring three decades of A-10 Thunderbolt II heritage. The 124th Fighter Wing of the Idaho Air National Guard has ...

President Donald Trump unveiled details of the new fighter jet mission during a speech to National Guard members at a Michigan base for an event commemorating his 100th day in office.

Boise-based pilots of the 190th Fighter Squadron are some of the nation's best to fly the A-10 fighter jet — they proved it during this year’s Hawgsmoke competition.

The A-10 Warthog ground attack jet, already in the process of receiving new wings, is also set for a series of improvements including new weapons, cockpit upgrades, and helmet-mounted controls ...

The A-10 will only be restricted to combat against enemies with little or no air defenses, ending the jet’s career as a tank killer. The U.S. Air Force has decided to keep the A-10 “Warthog ...

Another key requirement is that the plane be cheaper to fly per hour than the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter or A-10. The F-35 costs a whopping $42,000 an hour to fly, while the A-10 costs $17,000 an hour.

Two people were arrested this week in connection with the theft of a statue depicting a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt ...

The Air Force A-10 Warthog attack jet’s GAU-8 Avenger cannon is even more terrifying when it shoots this ammunition. The depleted uranium slug is so dense, it turns tank armor into white-hot ...

As powerful as the GAU-8 is, the Warthog has other tools to help it win a fight with an opposing jet. In case of a dogfight, the A-10 also carries a pair of AIM-9M sidewinder missiles.

An A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 124th Fighter Wing, Boise, Idaho, takes off with an external fuel tank for a Green Flag-West 25-02 mission at Nellis Air Force Base, October 29, 2024.