U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Manufacturer: Fairchild Republic
Function: Close Air Support, Airborne Forward Air Control
Service Date: 1977
Speed: 517 mph
Crew: One
Production: 713 Inventory: 355
Commentary: The cockpit is protected with a titanium armor “bathtub”, capable of absorbing up to 23 mm rounds. A-10s were first used in combat during Desert Storm in 1991. The A-10 is projected to serve beyond 2028.