Firing Rate: 2100/4200 rounds per minute

Ordnance Capacity: Up to 16,000 lbs (7,257 kg) of mixed ordnance on ten
underwing pylon stations with partial fuel

Ferry Range: 2,173 nautical miles (4,026 km)

Combat Radius w/
typical weapon load: 250nm

Max Speed (clean): 450 kt.

Combat Speed w/
typical weapon load: 380 kt.

OVERVIEW OF THE A-10 AND ITS ROLE
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The A-10 is a Close Air Support attack aircraft. It assists ground troops by
eliminating threats such as hostile tanks, tank destroyers, and other armor.
Its extensive weapon load enables it to take out larger targets such as
bridges, airstrips, and buildings.

In Viet Nam it was found that an aircraft must be able to survive several SAM
hits. The A-10 is built with redundant structural parts so that it can take a
lot of damage. In fact, an A-10 can fly with one engine and half a wing blown
off! The engines are placed high on the aircraft to protect them from
missiles. The bath tub of armor around the cockpit can withstand 20mm rounds.

The most striking feature of the A-10 is its 30mm cannon, the Avenger. It
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