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—as of the time of writing, mass-retirement is all but off the table. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a unique, and remarkably long-lived, war machine that continues to offer impressive combat performance despite its years. In the decades following the end of World War II, western demand for close-air-support (CAS) aircraft—that is, armored strike fighters that carry out attack missions in conjunction with friendly units—dropped precipitously. Instead, the Air Force turned its attention to long-range fighters and nuclear-capable bombers. The Soviet Union, by contrast, continued to place he...

The Warthog is, in many ways, designed around its guns. Here's What You Need to Remember: The Warthog is showing its age in 2021 but has so far survived the Air Force’s multiple attempts to retire it. On the heels of continued resistance by Congress, the Air Force has opted to give the Warthog a further lease on life while seeking budget cuts elsewhere —as of the time of writing, mass-retirement is all but off the table. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a unique, and remarkably long-lived, war machine that continues to offer impressive combat performance despite its years. In the decades follo...