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Called the Warthog by its pilots and ground crews the A-10 is not the prettiest aircraft ever built, but it is extremely good at its job -- killing tanks. Designed around a massive 30mm rotary cannon capable of firing up to 4,200 rounds per minute and with large amounts of titanium armor around the cockpit and engines the A-10 is almost a flying tank itself. The A-10 proved its capabilities in the 1990-91 Gulf War by destroying several thousand Iraqi tanks, and other vehicles.
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| Wingspan |
57 ft 6 in |
| Length |
53 ft 4 in |
| Height |
14 ft 8 in |
| Weight |
50,000 lbs (loaded |
| Maximum Speed |
381 mph |
| Service Ceiling |
30,500 ft |
| Range |
620 miles |
| Engines |
2 General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofans, 9,065 lbs. thrust |
| Crew |
1 |
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