The A-10 that belly landed without a canopy or landing gear returned to duty
On July 20, 2017, Capt. Brett DeVries of the 107th Fighter Squadron at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Michigan was on a training flight when his A-10 Thunderbolt II…
Watch how the A-10 Warthog’s seven-barrel autocannon works
When you are talking about the Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, affectionately known as the Warthog, it is without a doubt, the best close-air support plane ever devised. One of the biggest reasons is in the plane’s nose.
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The A-10 refueled and rearmed on a public highway for the first time
In 2021, the Air Force validated its ability to land modern aircraft, including the A-10 Thunderbolt II, on a public highway and send them back up into the air. On…
Watch these A-10 Warthogs perform a rare demo flight together
Military demonstration squadrons like the Air Force Thunderbirds and the Navy Blue Angels are famed for their precision flying and awe-inspiring demonstrations at air shows. Despite its popularity, many people…
This is Russia’s version of the GAU-8 Avenger’s BRRRRRT
When ground troops need a little extra firepower to get out of a jam, there’s no more comforting sound than the distinctive BRRRRRT that comes from the GAU-8 Avenger. For…
The best A-10 memes on the Internet
A while back, Team Mighty posted a story about song lyrics airmen shouldn’t text to each other to avoid punishment from the Air Force. For that list, we created thi…
A-10 unit claims unprecedented readiness levels
For the first time, Moody’s 23rd Maintenance Squadron’s propulsion flight accomplished an unprecedented feat by ensuring every TF34 engine in their fleet is repaired to serviceable status.
This readiness level relinquishes the need for…