A-10C

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== Description ==

The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Dance of Dragons"]]. It's modification of the American A-10A attack aircraft. In 2005, all A-10's built began receiving Precision Engagement Modification (PEM) upgrades, which include an improved fire control system, upgraded cockpit displays, AGM-65G/L Maverick guided air-to-surface missiles, the ability to deliver GBU-10/12 Paveway II bombs with laser guidance, and the integration of an outboard sighting container LITENING II, guided bombs by JDAM, consisting of a set of equipment based on GPS technology that converts existing free-falling bombs into all-weather adjustable ammunition. As of 2022, the US Air Force has 281 A-10C Thunderbolt II attack aircraft in service.

The modificated "Warthog" not only retained all the advantages of the previous A-10, but also received a lot of new and interesting things: a target designation system was added to the pilot's helmet, which highlights allies (when viewed from the cockpit), a LITENING II sighting container for pointing bombs with laser guidance Paveway and new JDAM bombs with satellite guidance. The new AGM-65G/L with high-explosive warheads, which can be guided even in bad weather, but cannot capture moving targets, and to combat aerial targets, in the arsenal of the "Warthog" appeared the AIM-9M with a low-smoke trail.

== General info ==
=== Flight performance ===
{{Specs-Avia-Flight}}

''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="70%"
! rowspan="2" | Characteristics
! colspan="2" | Max speed (km/h at 0 m)
! rowspan="2" | Max altitude (metres)
! colspan="2" | Turn time (seconds)
! colspan="2" | Rate of climb (metres/second)
! rowspan="2" | Take-off run (metres)
|-
! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB !! AB !! RB
|-
! Stock
| ___ || 676 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || 29 || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" |700
|-
! Upgraded
| ___ || ___ || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._
|-
|}

==== Details ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="6" | Features
|-
! Combat flaps !! Take-off flaps !! Landing flaps !! Air brakes !! Arrestor gear !! Drogue chute
|-
| X || ✓ || ✓ || ✓ || X || X 
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
|-
! colspan="7" | Limits
|-
! rowspan="2" | Wings (km/h)
! rowspan="2" | Gear (km/h)
! colspan="3" | Flaps (km/h)
! colspan="2" | Max Static G
|-
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
|-
| 874  || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || ___ || 370 || ~__ || ~__
|-
|}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="4" | Optimal velocities (km/h)
|-
! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
|-
| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || -
|-
|}

==== Engine performance ====
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine
! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
|-
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
|-
| colspan="2" | General Electric TF34-GE-100A || 2
| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m2
|-
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
|-
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
|-
| 654 kg || colspan="2" | High-bypass turbofan
| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
|-
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
|-
! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MGW
|-
| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
|-
| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf (_ km/h) || ___ kgf (_ km/h)
| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
|-
|}

=== Survivability and armour ===
{{Specs-Avia-Armour}}

The A-10C provides the pilot with a 38 mm thick armoured tub. The front of the canopy also provides the pilot with bulletproof glass with a thickness of 44 mm.

=== Modifications and economy ===
{{Specs-Economy}}

== Armaments ==
{{Specs-Avia-Armaments}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! colspan="5" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
|-
! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs) !! EEGS
|-
| {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Cross}}
|-
|}
=== Offensive armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Offensive}}

{{main|GAU-8/A (30 mm)}}

The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:

* A choice between two presets:
** 1 x 30 mm GAU-8/A cannon, chin-mounted (1,174 rpg) + 480 x countermeasures
** 1 x 30 mm GAU-8/A cannon + 480 x countermeasures + MAW

=== Suspended armament ===
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}

''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''

{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
{{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}

* 3 x 600 gal drop tanks
* 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
* 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
* 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles
* 98 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
* 84 x APKWS II (M151) missiles
* 84 x APKWS II (M282) missiles
* 6 x AGM-65D missiles
* 2 x AGM-65L missiles
* 2 x AGM-65G missiles
* 10 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (5,000 lb total)
* 12 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (6,000 lb total)
* 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 10 x 500 lb Mk 82 AIR bombs (5,000 lb total)
* 12 x 500 lb Mk 82 AIR bombs (6,000 lb total)
* 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 Air bombs (12,000 lb total)
* 17 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (4,709 kg total)
* 6 x 957 kg GBU-10 Paveway II bombs (5,742 kg total)
* 6 x 500 lb GBU-38 JDAM bombs (3,000 lb total)
* 6 x 1,970 lb GBU-31 JDAM bombs (11,820 lb total)
{{Navigation-End}}

== Usage in battles ==

''Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).''

=== Pros and cons ===


'''Pros:'''

* AIM-9Ms are very potent against its range of targets
* {{Annotation|HMD|Head Mounted Display}} allows for off boring the missiles
** Very advanced HMD shows IFF (in cockpit view) of both friendly ground and air units.
* {{Annotation|MAWS|Missile Approach Warning System}} (Automatic release of countermeasures)
* Large array of CAS ordinance
* Large pool of countermeasures
* Decent turn rate
* Laser Warning System

'''Cons:'''

* Very slow for a jet
** Subsonic, and can get outsped by propeller-driven planes
** Even slower when mounting further ordinance
* Large target

== History ==

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== Media ==

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== See also ==

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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
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== External links ==

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