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The A-10A Thunderbolt II is an attacker utilized by numerous countries and organizations featured in Ace Combat. It is typically used to make devastating low-altitude, low-speed attacks on enemy formations.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown replaced the A-10A with the upgraded A-10C Thunderbolt II.

History[]

Strangereal[]

Many major militaries in Strangereal utilize the A-10A. It has been featured in numerous conflicts, including the Belkan War, Usean coup d'état, Continental War, and Circum-Pacific War.

Most notably, a squadron of highly maneuverable A-10s were deployed by Erusea against the Independent State Allied Forces during Operation Bunker Shot. The A-10s targeted ISAF ground troops over the beaches, but Mobius One and other ISAF pilots shot them down, ending the operation in victory for ISAF.[1]

During the Circum-Pacific War, Yuktobanian Air Force sent several Thunderbolt IIs to repel Osean amphibious forces invading Bastok Peninsula.[2]

During the Emmeria-Estovakia War both the Republic of Emmeria Air Force and the Estovakian Air Force made use of the A-10A. Most notably, the aircraft was used by Emmeria's Stingray Squadron[3] and Estovakian ace Adalbert Radic, callsign "Rytsary", during the battle of the Moloch Desert.[4] The Estovakian Air Force also used A-10As during their partisan sweep operation.[5]

Joint Assault universe[]

During the Valahia Crisis, Varcolac Squadron member Daniel Oruma flew a personalized A-10A during the squadron's second[6] and third encounter against the Antares Squadron.[7] Oruma was shot down in his A-10A during the latter encounter, and replaced his downed aircraft with a GAF-1 Varcolac.

Infinity universe[]

The A-10A saw limited use in the USEA Federation. A few units were dispatched to protect the Avalon Dam facility. Another squadron were used during Operation Bunker Shot to defend against the advancing UN forces, but all were shot down.

As for the UNF, the Thunderbolt were widely used by mercenaries, proving to be an excellent choice for air-to-ground attack.

Game Analysis[]

Ace Combat Infinity[]

"A heavily armed attacker that offers close range ground support using overwhelming firepower and endurance. Featuring a broad selection of weapons, including 30mm machine guns, bombs and rockets, offering excellent air-to-ground attack capabilities. Highly stable at low speeds, it specializes at extended and precise ground clearing in a single attack approach. Known as the "Thunderbolt II", it is characterized by a straight wing that is strong at low speeds, and its high placed engine and reinforced armor protects it against counter attacks from the ground."
Hangar

How to Unlock

Purchase the High Spec Main Wing Actuator (Roll) S aircraft part to begin research on the A-10. See Aircraft Tree for more information.
Lv. Cst Price GUN MSL FAEB RKTL 4AGM SP MO ST AA AG DF
1 575 122,400 839 108 4 E E+ C E+ D+ E+
2 614 12,960 922 110 6 E+ E+ C E+ C E+
3 653 15,840 1006 114 8 D D C+ D C D
4 692 26,640 1090 118 9 14 D+ D B D C+ D+
5 731 50,400 1174 122 10 16 D+ D+ B D C+ C
6 770 158,400[a] 1258 126 12 18 C D+ B D B C+
7 809 213,600 1342 130 13 19 36 C D+ B+ D B+ B
8 848 201,600 1426 134 14 20 38 C+ C B+ D+ B+ B+
9 887 441,600 1510 138 15 21 40 C+ C B+ D+ B+ A
10 926 918,000 1595 142 16 22 42 B C+ A D+ B+ A+
11 973 2,040,000 1679 146 17 23 44 B C+ A D+ A A+
12 1020 1,440,000 1763 150 18 24 46 B B A+ C A+ S
13 1067 2,412,000 1847 154 19 25 48 A B+ S C S S+
14 1114 3,300,000 1931 158 20 26 50 A+ B+ S C+ S S+
15 1161 4,500,000 2016 162 22 28 54 A+ A S+ C+ S+ S+
16 1221 6,072,000 2094 164 23 29 56 S A+ S+ C+ S+ S+
17 1280 6,936,000 2172 166 24 30 58 S+ A+ S+ B S+ S+
18 1339 7,812,000 2250 168 25 31 60 S+ A+ S+ B+ S+ S++
19 1398 9,972,000 2328 170 26 32 62 S+ S S+ B+ S+ S++
20 1457 12,576,000 2407 172 28 34 66 S+ S S+ A S+ S++
Part Slots
At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 17 BODY, 19 ARMS, and 18 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.
Nicknames
Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.
  • Lv.3: A-10 Maniac
  • Lv.10: One Billion Volts
  • Lv.15: The Stuka Bloodline
  • Lv.20: Hand of Vengeance

Skin Galleries

Description

Gray body

Gallery

Store skin a10a 2A

Description

European One camouflage with shark mouth

Availability

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A-10A Event Skin 02 - Icon

Description

White body with black nose design; replica of modified A-10 used by the 118th Fighter Squadron 103rd Fighter Wing "Flying Yankees"

Availability

Gallery

A-10A Event Skin 03 Icon

Description

Two-tone arctic camouflage; based on the A-10 fielded by 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron in exercise "Cool Snow Hog "82-1"[8]

Availability

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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy[]

"This ground-attack fighter is equipped with tough armor and a large Gatling gun."
Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete Green Bird on Hard difficulty in a second playthrough. Costs 74,000 credits.

Statistics

A-10A stats

Weapons

Colors

  • C01: Air superiority gray body.
  • C02: European One camouflage.
  • C03: Arctic camouflage. [8]
  • C04: Desert-themed version of Color 2
  • C05: Magenta body with yellow wing tips, stabilizers and turbines
  • C06: 2-tone black camouflage

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Ace Combat: Assault Horizon[]

"An attack aircraft with heavy armor that provides close-range ground support with overwhelming firepower and durability. Well supplied with weaponry such as a 30 mm heavy machine gun and multiple lock-on ground missiles, it possesses outstanding ground attack capabilities. Very stable at slow speeds, its specialty is precision ground strafing for a long period of time during an attack approach. Known as the "Thunderbolt," its notable features include unswept wings that generate plenty of lift at slow speeds, the high placement of its engine which makes it resistant to counterattacks from the ground, and its reinforced armor plating."
Hangar description

How to Unlock

Made available at the opening of "Hostile Fleet".

Statistics

Speed: Medium
Mobility: Medium
Stability: Above Average
Fire Power: High
Defense: Maximum

Weapons

MSSL
4AGM
RCL
Flares x9

Colors

  • Color 1: Compass Ghost body. Based off of an A-10A from the 52nd Fighter Wing's 81st Fighter Squadron.
  • Color 2: European One camouflage. Based off of an A-10A from the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing.
  • Color 3: White body with black nose design. Replica of a modified A-10 used by the 103rd Fighter Wing's 118th Fighter Squadron "Flying Yankees".
  • Color 4 (DLC): Warthog color.
  • Color 5 (DLC): Happy Holidays color.

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Ace Combat: Joint Assault[]

"This ground-attack fighter is equipped with tough armor and a large Gatling gun."
Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete mission 21A: Reprisal (21A). Costs $51,200.

Statistics

  • Speed: Below Average
  • Air-to-Air: Below Average
  • Air-to-Ground: Excellent
  • Mobility: Below Average
  • Stability: Above Average
  • Defense: Maximum

Weapons

Colors

  • C01: Air superiority gray.
  • C02: European One camouflage.
  • C03: Arctic camouflage. [8]
  • C04: Peanut camouflage.
  • C05: Varcolac Squadron livery.
  • C06: Black body.

Named Pilots

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Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation[]

"The A-10A features a straight-wing design for additional strength at low speeds, high mounted engines to avoid enemy ground fire, and heavy armor plating. It is feared by enemy ground troops as the “Tank Killer” for its ability to continue the assault despite taking considerable damage. It is an extremely durable and stable aircraft with superior maneuvering capabilities. The firepower centric design includes a nose mounted Gatling gun and high performance air-to ground missiles, making it the perfect aircraft for close air-to-ground support."
Hangar description

How to Unlock

Statistics

  • Speed: Low
  • Air-to-Air: Low
  • Air-to-Ground: Maximum
  • Stability: Medium
  • Defense: Maximum
  • Mobility: Below Average

Weapons

Colors

Named Pilots

  • Justin Suzuki (Stingray)
  • Rytsary (Рыцари, Knights)

Gallery

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception[]

"This ground-attack fighter is equipped with tough armor and a large Gatling gun."
Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete mission 6B: Ice Bound. Costs $15,100.

Statistics

ACEX Statistics A-10A

Weapons

Colors

  • Aurelia: Air superiority gray.
  • Leasath: European One camouflage.
  • Special 1: Arctic camouflage. [8]
  • Special 2: Orange desert camouflage.

Named Pilots

  • Firestorm - Appears in Standoff in the Skies II. Spawns to the southeast if the Gleipnir's optical camouflage system is destroyed before it attacks the allied ground forces more than once.

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Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War[]

"Also called the "Warthog," this ground attack fighter is equipped with tough armor to withstand enemy fire and a large Gatling gun. It is highly mobile at low speeds and is well equipped for its role in suppressing enemy ground forces."
Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete campaign mission 5: Flicker of Hope. Costs 40,500 credits.

Statistics

  • Speed: 39
  • Mobility: 34
  • Stability: 65
  • Defense: 94
  • Air-to-Air: 17
  • Air-to-Ground: 74

Weapons

Colors

  • Standard: European One camouflage with shark face on nose.
  • Mercenary: Solid gray.
  • Soldier: Black/white experimental arctic camouflage [8]
  • Knight: Gray body with dark and white stains. Known as "Flipper" camouflage.
  • Special: Dark blue body with lightning design. Special color of the YA-10B from Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.

Named Pilots

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Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War[]

"Also called the "Thunderbolt II" this ground attack fighter is well equiped for its role with a large Gatling gun and tough armour to withstand enemy fire."
Hangar description

How to Unlock

Available after completing campaign mission 8: Handful of Hope. Costs Ƶ85,050.

Statistics

  • Speed: 39
  • Mobility: 34
  • Stability: 65
  • Defense: 94
  • Air-to-Air: 17
  • Air-to-Ground: 74

Weapons

Colors

  • OS: Solid grey.
  • RZ: Solid black.
  • YK: European One camouflage with shark face.

Gallery

Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies[]

"This ground attack fighter is well equipped for its role with a large Vulcan cannon and air-to-ground weapons."
Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete campaign mission 5: Lifeline. Costs 123,000 credits.

Statistics

  • Speed: Low
  • Air-to-Air: Poor
  • Air-to-Ground: Superior
  • Mobility: Medium-Low
  • Stability: Superior
  • Defense: Maximum

Weapons

Colors

  • Color 1: European One camouflage with sharksmouth nose art.
  • Color 2: Black and white experimental arctic camouflage [8]
  • Color 3: Air superiority gray body (FEAF ace pilot Ciffred color scheme). Priced at $160,000.

Named Pilots

Gallery

Ace Combat 2[]

How to Unlock

Complete mission 5: Greased Lightning. Costs $100,000.

Statistics

Power: 20
Defense: 70
Mobility: 50
Stability: 100
Climbing Ability: 20
Air-to-Air: 40
Air-to-Ground: 90
Duration of flight: 20 minutes
Absorbability: Heavy

Weapons

Gallery

Air Combat[]

The aircraft is displayed as A-10.

How to Unlock

EASY
Complete mission 4: Night Attack on a Coastal City
NORMAL
Complete mission 5: Destroy Pipe-Lines
HARD
Complete mission 6: Destroy Production Site

Price

$800,000 - original price
$720,000 - after first discount
$640,000 - after second discount
$480,000 - after third discount

Statistics

  • Defense: 5
  • Power: 1
  • Mobility: 4
  • Offense: 4
  • Stability: 5

Named Pilots

Gallery

Trivia[]

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  • In real life, the A-10A is unable to exceed a speed of 520 mph (840 km/h) in level flight. In Ace Combat, it is depicted as being able to go to speeds much higher than that, especially with part modifications.
  • In Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, the design of the Thunderbolt II allows it to maintain pitch control while stalling, an ability shared with the F-35B Lightning II and the AV-8B Harrier II plus.

Footnotes[]

  1. Players could use one Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form instead of credits for the Lv.6 upgrade.

References[]

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