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Saturday, 22 July 2006
A-10 Warthog Gets a New Lease on life
Contributed by Bill Faith

Old Warthogs to get new life

Sixteen years ago, the Air Force was about to get rid of the A-10. Now the Air Force plans to keep the Warthog for 22 more years.

“The A-10 is proposed to stay in the inventory till 2028,” said Col. Warren L. Henderson, commander of the 23rd Fighter Group at Pope Air Force Base.

The aircraft, which is known for flying low and slowly over battlefields in support of ground troops, will be upgraded to the A-10C configuration. The upgraded aircraft will have more computer technology and precision-guided weapons and the ability to shoot from higher altitudes in all weather.

[Read on. H/T: Blackfive]

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Contributed by Bill Faith on July 22, 2006 at 04:53 PM in Bill Faith, US Air Force | Permalink

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