The Air Force’s decision to award the contract to Fairchild Republic—which went on to build the A-10 Warthog—proved to be one of the greatest decisions Pentagon acquisitions experts have ever made. In ...
For aviation historians and military history fans, Hagerstown Regional Airport (KHGR) in Maryland is the place to be in September, as the facility serves as the home of Fairchild Republic Aircraft, ...
Welcome back to the Daily Aviation for a new documentary video about the Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II, a US plane built by Fairchild Republic and introduced in the 70's. Footage Credit: US Air Force ...
The A-10 is a single-seat ground-attack aircraft powered by a pair of General Electric TF34-100 turbofans rated at 9,065-lb.-thrust each. First flight occurred in 1972, and production ended in 1984 ...
Just days after the Kremlin launched its unprovoked and unwarranted invasion of Ukraine, discussions circulated online on how just a handful of Fairchild Republic A-10 Warthog ground-attack aircraft ...
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat ground-attack aircraft powered by a pair of General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofan engines rated at 9,065 lb. thrust each. First flight of an A-10 prototype ...
The close air support YA-9A had intriguing design features despite losing a pivotal contract to replace the aging Douglas A-1 Skyraider. FLYING is the definitive voice of aviation — trusted by pilots, ...