Can an A-10 dogfight?

Can an A-10 dogfight?

Can Warthogs dogfight? Conventional wisdom says slow attack jets like the A-10 can’t dogfight. The Thunderbolt II’s 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun can fire 3,900 rounds a minute and can defeat an array of ground targets to include tanks.

How many tanks has the A-10 destroyed?

During the forty- day conflict, the A-10 force was cred- ited with destroying 987 tanks, 926 artillery pieces, 1,355 combat vehicles, and a range of other targets—includ- ing ten fighters on the ground and two helicopters shot down in air-to-air engagements.

How many missiles can the a-10 carry?

The A-10 can carry up to ten Maverick air-to-surface missiles. The Raytheon Maverick AGM-65 missile uses a variety of guidance systems, including imaging infrared guidance and warheads, including a high-penetration, 57kg conical-shaped charge warhead.

How much armor can the A-10 penetrate?

It is capable of penetrating 69mm of armor at 500 meters, and 38mm of armor at 1,000 meters. Its recoil force is 10,000 pounds force (45 kN). When mounted upon the A10 it Is mounted slightly off centre so that the recoil from such a powerful system doesn’t affect the plane while it’s firing.

Is the A-10 considered a fighter jet?

The A-10C Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces.

How Slow Can a-10 fly?

420 mph
Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II/Top speed

Is the a-10 a fighter jet?

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF)….Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II.