Nearly 30 years ago the United States Air Force (USAF) developed and fielded the A-10 Thunderbolt II. Nicknamed the 'Warthog,' the A-10 was built as a highly maneuverable aircraft, heavily armored and armed-specifically intended for the Close Air Support (CAS) mission. For those of us who came into the A-10 community during the 1980's, it was common knowledge that the aircraft was not popular among USAF senior leadership. A-10 folklore also held that the Warthog had strong congressional support on Long Island, which helped overcome opposition in the service. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the significant actors and major issues of the A-10 acquisition to answer the following question: Why did the Air Force buy the A-10 aircraft.
Warthog. The Best Deal the Air Force Never Wanted
2003
19 pages
Report
No indication
English
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