Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Short Range Air and Ground Support Military Aircraft 

Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Short Range Air and Ground Support Military Aircraft
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft was the first post-World War II US Air Force aircraft designed for close air support of ground troops. The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II jet is a simple, highly effective and armored aircraft that is more resistant to enemy fire than other single-seat, twin-engine fighters designed to attack ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft is a single-seat, twin-engine fighter jet aircraft which has special capabilities as an air support fighter aircraft which was created in the early 1970s. The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft was started by the Fairchild Republic aircraft manufacturer, the company which was founded in 1925 and changed owners several times.
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft is designed for the U.S. Air Force's needs for protection and support of air and ground forces against enemy tanks or armored fighting vehicles. The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft is armed with a GAU-8 Avenger heavy rotary cannon. The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft weighs approximately 540 kg.