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A-10 Thunderbolt II : Fairchild Republic’s Warthog at War

— By Ken Neubeck

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II—commonly nicknamed the "Warthog" due to its unusual and ungainly appearance—became the most effective close-air-support aircraft that has ever served for the US Air Force and Air National Guard. Designed around the GAU-8/A Avenger autocannon, the aircraft was a highly effective tank killer during Operation Desert...