A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog)
In ServiceAttack Aircraft · Multiple · Fairchild Republic
Close air support aircraft built around the massive GAU-8 Avenger 30mm rotary cannon. Beloved by ground troops, repeatedly saved from retirement by Congress despite Air Force opposition. "The plane the military doesn't want but soldiers need."
Total Cost
$6.5B
Planned Units
281
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