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The A-29 Super Tucano Will Never Be the New A-10 Warthog
The Embraer A-29 Super Tucano is a cheap, flexible turboprop built for low-threat counterinsurgency and Special Operations ...
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Why the A-29 Super Tucano won’t replace the A-10
The A-10 Thunderbolt II was built around a gun and a mission: survive over a modern battlefield while shredding tanks and ...
-Unlike other modern warplanes, the A-10 is designed to hover over battlefields and provide precise support, making it indispensable in close combat scenarios. -Despite its effectiveness and ...
Imagine an unstoppable commercial Learjet with a full-automatic cannon in its nose and an iron bathtub surrounding the cockpit. That gives you some idea of the A-10's appearance and performance. Every ...
In another example of budget-driven strategic choices, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James this week dumped cold water on a reasonable plan bruited by senior Air Force officers to retire and ...
Tens of billions of dollars worth of foreign military hardware and financial liquidity have been sent to Ukraine since the start of its invasion and occupation by Russia last February. But since day ...
The Tulsa Air & Space Museum is launching a high-powered campaign with a clear mission: bring the iconic A‑10 Thunderbolt II—known affectionately as the “Warthog”—to its permanent home in Oklahoma.
U.S. Air Force A-10 jets, nicknamed Warthogs for their bulky silhouette and toughness in a fight, were first flown in 1976. The U.S. eventually acquired more than 700. The Pentagon wants to dedicate ...
The last A-10 “Warthog” combat squadron has been retired at Tucson’s Davis-Monthan Air Force Base as the storied base shifts to a new special-operations mission. The 355th Wing’s historic 354th ...
Hawgsmoke originated in 1996, bringing together the A-10 community in a fierce yet celebratory competition of tactical precision. First held in Battle Creek, Michigan, this biannual event has become a ...
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