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October 7, 2021 | International, Aerospace

Why Nothing (Even The Air Force) Can Kill The A-10 Warthog

Will no one rid us of this troublesome A-10 ‘Warthog’? The United States Air Force (USAF) has spent almost two-thirds of its existence as an independent service trying to get rid of the A-10, one of its most well-known aircraft. But has the Air Force finally given up? It is odd to think that a […]

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