A-10A Thunderbolt II
Aircraft role	Attacker
Manufacturer	Fairchild-Republic
Real-world origin	United States of America
AC installments	Air Combat Ace Combat 2 Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Ace Combat X2: Joint Assault Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
Primary operator	Osea (OADF) United States Air Force
Secondary operators	Aurelia (AAF) Belka (BAF) Erusea (FEAF) Emmeria (REAF) Estovakia (EAF) FCU (ISAF) Leasath (LAF) Ustio (UAF) Yuktobania (YAF) Special Tactical Fighter Squadron "Scarface" Terrorist Air Force Usean Rebel Force Valahia
Plane variant(s)	YA-10B
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Named after the WWII P-47 Thunderbolt, the A-10A Thunderbolt II (AKA the Warthog) is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. It is a simple, effective, and survivable twin-engine, non-afterburning, jet attacker that is used most effectively against ground targets.

DescriptionEdit

The A/OA-10 aircraft was specifically developed as a close air support aircraft with reliability and maintainability as major design considerations. The Air Force requirements emphasized payload, low altitude flying capability, range and loiter capability, low speed maneuverability and weapons delivery accuracy. The aircraft is capable of worldwide deployment and operation from austere bases with minimal support equipment. Specific survivability features include titanium armor plated cockpit called (the bath tub), triple redundant flight control systems separated by fuel tanks, manual reversion mode for flight controls, foam filled fuel tanks, ballistic foam void fillers, and a redundant primary structure providing "get home" capability after being hit. Some A-10s have been able to return to base with one vertical stabilizer blown off, half of a wing left, and one engine blown off. Design simplicity, ease of access and left to right interchangeable components make the A/OA-10 aircraft readily maintainable and suitable for deployment at advanced bases. It was nicknamed the Warthog for its almost ugly, but legendary fuselage design. The Warthog is also one of few Ace Combat aircraft that does not have swept wings. This wing design allows pilots to carry large payloads into battle and allows for better low-speed handling characteristics.

ArmamentEdit

Standard WeaponsEdit

• Gun: 1x 30mm GAU-8/A 'Avenger' Gatling Gun
• Missile: 2x AIM-9M Sidewinder
• STDM: 2x AIM-9M Sidewinder (ACJA)
• HACM: 2x AIM-9X Sidewinder (ACJA)
• LGWM: 2x Python III (ACJA)
• HWVM: 2x AIM-132 ASRAAM

Special WeaponsEdit

• RCL: LAU-68 Rocket Pods (ACAH)
• RCL: LAU-69 Rocket Pods (ACZ & AC6)
• XAGM: AGM-65G Maverick (AC04, AC5, ACZ, ACX & AC6, ACX2, ACAH)
• FAEB: BLU-73/B (ACZ, ACX & AC6, ACJA)
• UGBL: Mk-84 2000lb Bomb (AC04)
• SFFS: CBU-97 Sensor Fused Weapon (ACX)
• CLB: Mk-20 Rockeye II cluster bomb (AC04)
• GPB: GBU-12 Paveway II (ACJA)

StatisticsEdit

Air CombatEdit

• Stability: 100
• Defense: 100
• Offense: 90
• Power: 10
• Mobility: 90

Ace Combat 2Edit

• Power: 30
• Defense: 70

  

• Mobility: 50
• Stability: 10
• Climbing Ability: 30
• Air-to-Air: 40
• Air-to-Ground: 90

Ace Combat 5/ZeroEdit

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

Ace Combat X/X2Edit

• Speed: 30
• ATA: 12
• ATG: 95
• Mob: 36
• Stab: 94
• Def: 99

Ace Squadrons/PilotsEdit

• Sally: STFS (AC)
• Cliffred: FEAF (AC4)
• Storch: BAF (ACZ)
• Fischer "Fisherman": BAF (ACZ)
• Pelikan "Pelican": BAF (ACZ)
• Firestorm: LAF (ACX)
• Rytsary "Knight": EAF (AC6)
• M42 Squadron: Martinez Security (ACJA)
• Stingray: REAF (AC6)
• Sawfish: REAF (AC6)
• Whipray: REAF (AC6)
• Daniel Oruma: Valahia (ACJA)
• Dagger 3: USAF (ACAH)

Related DevelopmentEdit

• A-10B

Comparable AircraftEdit

• Su-25 Frogfoot
• AV-8B Harrier II

TriviaEdit

• The P-47 and A-10 were both designed for close air support therefore the A-10 took over the Thunderbolt's name when it entered service.
• The A-10's other name, "Warthog", comes from the popular, nose art design of a Warthog's face on the GAU-8/A Gatling gun.
• The A-10 is also commonly referred to as the "Tankbuster" for its anti-tank role in over-seas conflict.
• Though in real life the aircraft has a max speed of 460 mph, in the games it is possible to break the sound barrier with the A-10.

GalleryEdit

The Holiday Special A-10, which launches purple-smoke missiles, in Ace Combat 6.

The A-10, showing it's shark-mouth paint scheme.

The Idol master form of the A-10, which has surprisingly good air to air capabilities.

Oruma's A-10A.

A-10 paint schemes from Ace Combat 2.

An A-10 flying away from an exploding FAEB in Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.

108th Task Force A-10 attacking Su-33 Flanker-D carrier jets on the Russian carrier Admiral Kuznetsov

An Emmerian A-10A. Note: The false canopy underneath the cockpit.

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SourcesEdit

• Ace Combat series
• Global Security.org
• Fighter Planes.com
• Shattered Skies.net