Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
Origin: USA
Type: single-seat close air support and battlefield interdiction aircraft
Max Speed: 381 kt / 439 mph
Max Range: 402 km / 250 miles
Dimensions: span 17.53 m / 57 ft 6 in length 16.26 m / 53 ft 4 in height 4.47 m / 14 ft 8 in
Weight: empty 11,321 kg / 24,959 lb maximum take off 22,680 kg / 50,000 lb
Powerplant: two 4112-kg (9,065-lb) dry thrust General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofans
Armament: one 30 mm GAU-8/A rotary cannon with capacity for up to 1,350 rounds of ammunition, plus provision for up to 7258 kg (16,000 lb) of disposable stores carried on 11 hardpoints; weapons options include conventional bombs, incendiary bombs, Rockeye cluster bombs, AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles, laser and optronically guided bombs and SUU-23 20-mm cannon pods
Operators: United States

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