Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II.
A Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II takes off from Nellis Air Force Base during the Aviation Nation Airshow 2017.
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a Fairchild fighter aircraft in service with the U.S. Air Force. It is the only USAF aircraft developed primarily for the purpose of providing air support on the battlefield (close air support). It is specially equipped to destroy armoured vehicles and other ground targets. It can also be used against ground targets that are further away from its own troops (air interdiction).
A secondary task the aircraft can perform is acting as a flying forward air controller; here, the pilot talks other aircraft to the targets to be attacked on the ground.
The official name for the A-10 is Thunderbolt II. It was named after its World War II predecessor, the P-47 Thunderbolt. The Thunderbolt II was soon nicknamed "Warthog" or lump hog. This was because of its appearance, relatively low speed and flying altitude, rigidity and numerous armaments.
This photo was taken on 11 November 2017.
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