Description: Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt IIThe 'Warthog' Ground Attack Aircraft Peter C. Smith The Fairchild-Republic A-10A Close Support aircraft has become a legend over its long front line life. Known as the Warthog due to her unusual appearance, this little aircraft has built up an awesome reputation in the specialized ground-attack role, where her accuracy and deadliness are widely recognized as the best of their kind. Hard lessons from World War II, which were reinforced by the bitter experience of the Vietnam War two decades later, showed it was both impracticable and cost-inefficient to use supersonic fighter jets in the close air support mission. A requirement was therefore drawn up for a plane capable of carrying a heavy and varied load of ordnance, which had good endurance and unprecedented maneuverability and could survive heavy ground fire—thus the A-10 was born. But by the time it came into service its role had changed to that of a tank-buster in the defense of Western Europe in the face of the overwhelming numbers of Soviet battle armor. With her straight wing, twin tails, and turbine engines mounted high on her rear fuselage, this single-seat aircraft certainly presented a unique appearance. But all these features served a vital role, as Peter C. Smith explains in this highly detailed study. Although the Warthog’s expected missions on the plains of Germany did not materialize, she did destroy hundreds of Soviet-built tanks during the Gulf wars. The A-10 has also flown almost continuous missions over the Balkans, against the Taliban in Afghanistan, and ISIS in Iraq and Syria. This beautifully illustrated and comprehensive volume brings the A-10’s incredible story right up to date. Publisher : Air World (March 15, 2021)Language : EnglishHardcover : 448 pagesISBN-10 : 1526759268ISBN-13 : 9781526759269
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Book Title: Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Item Length: 9.5in.
Publisher: Pen & Sword Books The Limited
Original Language: English
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Publication Year: 2021
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Author: Peter C. Smith
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Features: Illustrated
Genre: Aviation, History, Transportation
Topic: Military / World War II, Modern / 20th Century, Aviation / History, Military / Aviation
Item Width: 6.5in.
