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  2. GAU-8 Avenger - Wikipedia

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    The A-10 engines now have a self-sustaining combustion section. When the gun is fired, the igniters come on to reduce the possibility of a flameout. [20] The average recoil force of the GAU-8/A is 10,000 pounds-force (45 kN), [5] [21] which is slightly more than the output of each of the A-10's two TF34 engines of 9,065 lbf (40.3 kN). [22]

  3. Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II - Wikipedia

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    The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1977, it is named after the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, but is commonly referred to as the "Warthog" or simply "Hog". [3]

  4. 511th Tactical Fighter Squadron - Wikipedia

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    One 511th pilot was responsible for an extremely rare air-to-air kill of a Mil Mi-8 "Hip" helicopter (one of only two air-to-air A-10 kills of the war). Aircraft contributed significantly to destruction of hundreds of enemy vehicles and many of their occupants on the " Highway of Death , leading to President George H. W. Bush 's decision to ...

  5. Can Anyone Kill the Air Force's A-10 Warthog? - AOL

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    One of the heroes of Tom Clancy's Red Storm Rising, the A-10 "Warthog" may soon fly off into the sunset. Sunset for the A-10 Thunderbolt II? Source: Wikimedia Commons. First flown by manufacturer ...

  6. Template:Aeronautical charts - Wikipedia

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  7. The first female commander of the Air Force's A-10 demo ... - AOL

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    For over 40 years, the demo team has showcased the Warthog's combat capabilities during airshows. Johnson reflected on her time flying the iconic attack jet as the Air Force retires its A-10 fleet.

  8. Here's what a seasoned A-10 Warthog pilot says it feels like ...

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  9. 190th Fighter Squadron, Blues and Royals friendly fire incident

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    The 190th Fighter Squadron, Blues and Royals friendly fire incident was a friendly fire incident involving two United States Air Force (USAF) Air National Guard 190th Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II ground attack aircraft, and vehicles from the British D Squadron, The Blues and Royals of the Household Cavalry, and took place on 28 March 2003 during the invasion of Iraq by armed forces of ...