As discussions continue about the potential transfer of A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft to Jordan, questions arise about its ...

The titanium bathtub was developed during the Cold War in the 1970s as an early feature of the A-10 Warthog. Think of it as a thickly armored cocoon encapsulating the pilot and cockpit.

pilot – where he flew such aircraft as the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II. Rudolphi has already spent the equivalent of around two years, working eight hours a day, in the cockpit.

The deployment, which includes a dozen A10 Thunderbolt II aircraft, is expected to last six months, military officials said today. Per policy, the deployment was kept under wraps for security reasons.

Usually, such dents don’t affect the aircraft’s ability to fly hence ... 81-0995 is a 1981 A-10C Thunderbolt II C/N A10-0690 assigned to the 75th FS “Tiger Sharks” ...

The Warthog, Hawgs, Thunderbolt II -- whatever ... The gun is roughly 16% of the aircraft's body weight, so when it's removed, the A-10 needs to be counterbalanced to keep it from tipping over.