Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II: 1972 to Date (All Marks)

by Steve Davies

Dubbed 'Warthog' - or just 'Hog' - by those who fly and maintain it, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is the world's undisputed close air support attack jet. As tough as it is ugly, it has built a fearsome reputation as a tank buster and infantry killer in conflicts around the globe, and its GAU-8 Avenger 30mm cannon strikes fear into the hearts of all unlucky enough to be on the wrong side of it.he A-10 was clutched from the jaws of retirement...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1785210815
• ISBN13: 9781785210815
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Haynes Publishing UK
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 10.7"