Built for survivability and firepower, the A-10 Thunderbolt II—better known as the Warthog—earned its nickname “Flying Tank” by enduring brutal combat and bringing unmatched close air support.

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Soviet aircraft designer Oleg Antonov completed this ambitious design in just a few months, with construction taking place in deep secrecy amid the Nazi invasion of the Soviet Union. Research and ...

The epic A-10 Warthog is known for its 30mm cannon, but can it really turn enemy tanks into flaming wreckage so easily?

Here’s What You Need to Remember: Despite the early success, the A-40 only made one flight, possibly because a more powerful mothership could not be found. Probably not so terrible considering ...

Here’s What You Need to Remember: With the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Su-25s were passed onto the air services of all the Soviet successor states. Those that didn’t use Su-25s... Here’s What You ...