| US Air Force Museum - Cold War - Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II (Warthog)
Bill Maloney 2/3/2007 |
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| 01 A-10A Thunderbolt II | 02 A-10A Thunderbolt II | 03 A-10A Thunderbolt II Gatling Gun | 04 A-10A Thunderbolt II |
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| 05 A-10 Warthog Gatling Gun | 06 A-10 Warthog Tail | 07 A-10 Warthog |
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| Another Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II can be found at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY |
Length: 53 feet 4 inches
Wingspan: 57 feet, 6 inches
Height: 14 feet, 8 inches
Crew: 1
Weight: Empty 25,000lbs Loaded - 51,000lbs
Max Speed: 450mph
Cruise Speed: 335mph
Range: 800 miles
Service Ceiling: 44,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 1,620 gallons internal, 1,200 gallons external
Powerplant: Two General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofans 9,000lbs thrust each
Armament:
One GAU-8/A 30mm Gatling gun
Up to 16,000 lbs. external bombs, rockets, or fuel
First Flight : April 5, 1968
Cost: $2,400,000