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 ...

Although the A-10 has much more payload capacity, both aircraft are heavily armed. The peak speed of the Su-25 is around 600 mph compared to 420mph for the A-10, making the Russian attack jet faster.