Some of you reading this may be wondering what the
Project name means "Warthog". Due to its function and appearance, the A10 is also called Warthog or Hog. In the US armed forces, the aircraft used to be given nicknames from the existing or extinct animal kingdom. Examples that you may know are Eagle, Viper, Hornet and Raptor.
The A10 was created to attack ground targets and provide close air support for ground troops. This is probably where its nickname comes from.
The A10 was designed around General Electric's 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger cannon and its seven barrels, which can inflict devastating damage to tanks.
Here in the picture you can see the GAU-8/A cannon in front of a VW Beetle.
Over the years, the Warthog's 11 mounts have evolved from simple iron bombs and rockets to cutting-edge guided missiles. As a ground attack aircraft, the A10 earned a lasting fearsome reputation during Operation Desert Storm in 1991.
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