50 Amazing Facts About The A-10 Thunderbolt

Staff Sgt. Kenny Holston, U.S. Air Force

50. The United States Air Force only has one aircraft dedicated solely to air-to-ground support, the A-10 Thunderbolt II. Known for its survivability, ease of maintenance and brutally powerful machine gun protruding from its nose, the A-10 has won the hearts of any ground troops it has assisted over the years.

Production began in 1976 and the A-10 is still active today. Check out these 50 Amazing Facts About The A-10.