Fairchild Republic A-10 Warthog

Hugely successful attack fighter-bomber. Cost about $18.8 million

A 10 Warthog
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A-10 Warthog also known as Fairchild A10 Thunderbolt ii

Manufacturer:
Fairchild
Country:
United States
Manufactured:
1972 to: 1984
ICAO:
A10
Price:
US$18.8 million (1972)
Avionics:
AN/AAS-35(V) Pave Penny Laser Track Pod , HUD
Engine:
2x General Electric TF34-GE-100A
Turbofan
Power:
9,065 pound-force
Max Cruise Speed:
400 knots
741 Km/h
Approach Speed (Vref):
Travel range:
2,240 Nautical Miles
4,148 Kilometers
Fuel Economy:
1.4 nautical mile / gallon
0.685 kilometres / litre
Service Ceiling:
45,000 feet
Rate of Climb:
600 feet / minute
3.05metre / second
Take Off Distance:
945 metre - 3,100.36 feet
Landing Distance:
610 metre - 2,001.29 feet
Max Take Off Weight:
22,950 Kg
50,596 lbs
Max Landing Weight:
Max Payload:
7,257 Kg
15,999 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity:
1,917 gallon
7,257 litre
Baggage Volume:
Seats - Economy / General:
1 seats
Seats - Business Class:
0
Seats - First Class:
0
Cabin Height:
Cabin Width:
Cabin Length:
Exterior Length:
16.16 metre - 53.02 feet
Tail height:
4.42 metre - 14.50 feet
Fuselage Diameter:
1.35 metre - 4.43 feet
Wing Span / Rotor Diameter:
17.42 metre - 57.15 feet
Wing Tips:
No Winglets

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