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The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II – Unstoppable Warthog

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The YA 10 was the first aircraft designed specifically for close air support.

It would be the first US aircraft solely designed and dedicated to the role Designated Attack Experimental Program, or AXA .

Northrop 's YA 9 would take their maiden flights on May 10th, 1972 .

The aircraft would be capable of loitering on station for prolonged periods of time.

The Warthog was the first production variant of the A10 in the US Air Force .

The aircraft first entered combat operations in 1983 during the US invasion of Granada .

Its first baptism of fire was during Operation Desert Storm in 1991 .

It would fly over 27,000 sorties annually in the Middle East providing close air support or operating in a strike role.

The US Air Force and Army have disagreed over the future of the A10 Warthogs .

The Air Force has no immediate plans to retire the Warthog .

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