According to U.S. Central Command, these jets were tasked with supporting ground forces in eliminating ISIS fighters within a cave. Although the American-made A-10 Thunderbolt II is nearing its fifth ...

The A-10, nicknamed "Warthog," has remained in service for ... The ideal weapon for the new aircraft was a 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun that could fire 3,900 rounds a minute. Not only could the ...

After almost 40 years in service, the A-10 Thunderbolt remains one of the most ... In the meantime, the "Warthog" continues to provide close air support for ground troops fighting ISIS in Iraq ...

it's not even close to the best gun on the force. What you're looking at above is the biggest asset for, and the biggest argument against, the A-10 Warthog. You can plainly see how the massive ...

its new mission will see it ditch its Gatling-like cannon and AGM-65 Maverick missiles for sensor pods and mainframes. Few military aircraft have the fearsome reputation of the A-10 Warthog ...

Each round is roughly the size ... the ground troops who rely upon the Warthog for close air support. Indeed, when the Air Force proposed retiring the A-10, the Army was most adamant about keeping ...