The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a Fairchild fighter aircraft used primarily by the United States Air Force (USAF). It is the only USAF aircraft developed primarily for the purpose of providing air support on the battlefield (close air support). It is specially equipped to destroy armored vehicles and other ground targets. The aircraft can also be used against ground targets further away from its own troops (air interdiction). A secondary task the aircraft can perform is acting as a flying forward air controller; here the pilot talks other aircraft to the targets to be attacked on the ground.
The official name for the A-10 is Thunderbolt II. It was named after its World War II predecessor, the P-47 Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt II was soon nicknamed "Warthog" or warthog. This because of its ugly appearance, relatively low speed and flying altitude, rigidity and numerous armaments.
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