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The A-10 Thunderbolt II Now Has a Real 'End Date'
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force plans to retire ... would yield the Thunderbolt II, which took its maiden flight ...
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2024 Marked the Beginning of the End for the A-10 Thunderbolt II
The United States Air Force saw thirty-nine—or nearly 20 percent—of its fleet of 218 Cold War-era Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II close air support (CAS) attack aircraft retired in 2024.
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A-10 Thunderbolt
Summary and Key Points: The U.S. Air Force has begun retiring its fleet of Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, known for their close air support (CAS) capabilities. Some lawmakers ...