The A-10 in A-10 Thunderbolt refers to the designation of the specific aircraft model. The A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly known as the A-10 or Warthog, is a single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft primarily used for close air support of ground forces. It was developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF) in the early 1970s. The A-10 is specifically designed to be highly effective in a low-altitude and low-speed combat environment and is armed with a powerful 30mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon, as well as various other weapons for air-to-ground missions.
