The laser-guided APKWS II rocket is an established surface-attack weapon for the A-10, which is now likely using a version of ...

Both the Russian and American aircraft are entering the end of their useful service lives, as ground anti-air defenses grow ...

You’d expect a warplane to eject spent casings—but the A‑10 doesn’t. Instead, every 30mm round fired by its massive GAU‑8 ...

Wired comes out with a stirring defense of the A-10 Warthog after a GAO report showed the Air Force didn’t take a very serious look at the savings and costs of retiring the plane: The Air Force claims ...

The A-10 Thunderbolt II, known around the world as the "Warthog," was first introduced in 1976. After nearly half a century in service, the U.S. Air Force is planning to retire the legendary attack ...

Homecomings tend to be emotional, and that certainly was the case last week at Hagerstown Regional Airport (KHGR) in Maryland when an A-10C, tail number 79-0087, made its final flight, returning to ...

The A-10 was designed to fly low and slow over the battlefield and offer troops sustained fire support. With the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II slated for retirement, the Lockheed Martin F-35 ...

With the United States Air Force now on track to retire the A-10 “Warthog” from service in the coming years, several more of the old warbirds are now heading to museums. Later this month, a Fairchild ...

Hagerstown Regional Airport is celebrating Fairchild Republic Aircraft's 100th anniversary throughout September, featuring the "Wings & Wheels Expo" (Sept 12-14) with flying aircraft, classic cars, ...

CEREMONY. YES, THEY CELEBRATED THE LEGACY OF THE 1/75 WING WITH MIXED EMOTIONS. THEY INCLUDED ANGER, FRUSTRATION, BUT ALSO WITH A LOT OF PRIDE. THESE ARE THE FLAGSHIP AIRCRAFT OF THE 1/75 WING AND THE ...

You've probably heard that everyone's favorite combat jet, the A-10 Thunderbolt II, is due to be retired any day now. Most estimates peg the date as sometime in early to mid-2026, so time is running ...