At least two A-10 Warthogs named for Nintendo characters are currently deployed in combat operations in the CENTCOM area of ...
Key Points on A-10 Warthog - The A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog," a Cold War-era aircraft famed for its tank-busting 30mm cannon and rugged close air support in Iraq and Afghanistan where its presence ...
-The aircraft is too heavy, its airframe and landing gear are not built to withstand violent carrier operations, and it lacks essential features like a tailhook. -Furthermore, in a future high-tech ...