Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II Aircraft Data
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles and other ground targets with a limited air interdiction capability. It is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for close air support.
- Country of Origin: United States
- First Flight: 10 May 1972
- Initial Service Date: March 1977
- No. Built: 715
- No. In Service: 353 (approx.)
- No. of Hardpoints: 11
- Crew: 1
Power:
2x General Electric TF34-GE-100A Turbofans at 18,130 lbf
Weapons:
1x 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger (1174 rounds)
4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (19 Hydra 70mm rockets each)
4× LAU-5003 rocket pods (19 CVR7 70mm rockets each)
6× LAU-10 rocket pods (4x 127mm Zuni rockets each)
2x AIM-9 Sidewinders
8x AGM-65 Maverick
Mk 82/83/84 unguided bombs, Mk. 77 incendiary bombs, BLU-1, BLU-27/B Rockeye II, Mk. 20, BL-755, CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs.
Paveway series of laser guided bombs.
4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (19 Hydra 70mm rockets each)
4× LAU-5003 rocket pods (19 CVR7 70mm rockets each)
6× LAU-10 rocket pods (4x 127mm Zuni rockets each)
2x AIM-9 Sidewinders
8x AGM-65 Maverick
Mk 82/83/84 unguided bombs, Mk. 77 incendiary bombs, BLU-1, BLU-27/B Rockeye II, Mk. 20, BL-755, CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs.
Paveway series of laser guided bombs.
Dimensions:
| Length: | 53 ft. 4 in. |
| Wing Span: | 57 ft. 6 in. |
| Wing Area: | 506 sq.ft |
| Height: | 14 ft. 8 in. |
| Empty Weight: | 24,959 lbs |
| Max. Weight: | 50,000 lbs |
| Max. Ordnance Load: | 16,000 lbs |
Performance:
| Max. Speed: | 439 mph |
| Cruise Speed: | 340 mph |
| Service Ceiling: | 45,000 ft. |
| Normal Range: | 250 nm |
| Max. Range: | 2,240 nm |
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