A-10 Warthog Appears To Have Become A Drone Killer

[Talyn]

The laser-guided APKWS II rocket is an established surface-attack weapon for the A-10, which is now likely using a version of it for drone hunting.

A-10 Warthog Appears To Have Become A Drone Killer

The laser-guided APKWS II rocket is an established surface-attack weapon for the A-10, which is now likely using a version of it for drone hunting. The laser-guided APKWS II rocket is an established surface-attack weapon for the A-10, which now appears to be using it for drone hunting.

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[powerboatr]

new lease on life
from obliterating tanks and stuff to drone killer AWESOME

 

[Talyn]

Along with the F-4, F-15, the A-10 is one of the most versatile and effective aircraft the US has ever had.

Too bad the DOD is canning them at the end of FY26.

A easy aircraft to maintain and operate, they should all be given to the ANG.

 

[Shibadog]

A10 will kill darn near anything

 

[mikep]

Headline... "A-10 Warthog, Used for Duck Hunting"!
I say it in jest but i wouldn't be surprised.

 

[Onewolf426]

They could always use it for pirate hunting.

 

[Ozarker]

Along with the F-4, F-15, the A-10 is one of the most versatile and effective aircraft the US has ever had.

Too bad the DOD is canning them at the end of FY26.

A easy aircraft to maintain and operate, they should all be given to the ANG.

Probably go to the Dallas P.D. or ICE.

 

[Talyn]

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[Talyn]

Final Class of A-10C Thunderbolt II Pilots Graduates at Davis-Monthan AFB

The 357th Fighter Squadron graduated its last A-10C Thunderbolt II student pilots at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, marking the end of an era for the sole formal training unit for A-10 pilots.

The U.S. Air Force has now ended the training of new A-10C Thunderbolt II pilots, in another step towards the retirement of the aircraft. In fact, on Apr. 3, 2026, the 357th Fighter Squadron graduated the last class of A-10 student pilots at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.

Final Class of A-10C Thunderbolt II Pilots Graduates at Davis-Monthan AFB

The 357th Fighter Squadron graduated its last A-10C Thunderbolt II student pilots at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, marking the end of an era for the sole

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[Ozarker]

Retiring the A-10 tank is a mistake!

 

[Shibadog]

Retiring the A-10 tank is a mistake!

Agree. The A-10 is the penultimate ground attack/close air support bird. It’s ugly and it’s slow and no “cool” but it darn sure works. I had saw a Russian tank after the first Gulf War that an A-10 had worked over. Looked like a beer can a kid with a .22 had been using for target practice.