This single-seat, twin turbofan engine jet aircraft developed by Fairchild, is the main attack aircraft of the US Air Force (USAF). Aside from its armament, it was actually intended to improve on the performance of the older A-1 Skyraider and its lesser firepower. This variant, the A-10C, was an A-10A that was updated under the Precision Engagement (PE) program.

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Operational history

A-10Cs were first used in the Gulf War and Belka. It would later be used in the Middle Eastern countries including Afghanistan, Iraq, and, Libya.

Statistics

Speed: Low
Mobility: Medium
Stability: Medium
Firepower: Superior
Defense: Medium

Weapons

• MSL x30
• RKTL x25
• 4AGM x70
• UGB x70
• Flares x5
  

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Colors

• USAF
  

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Gallery:

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