A-10A

This page is about the American premium strike aircraft A-10A. For the regular version, see A-10A Late.

A-10A

A-10A

USA

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.0	10.3	10.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Strike aircraft

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Description

The A-10A Thunderbolt II (Early) is a premium gift rank VI American strike aircraft with a battle rating of 10.0 (AB), 10.3 (RB), and 10.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update "Wind of Change".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 0 m676 km/h

Turn time29 s

Max altitude12 497 m

Engine2 х General Electric TF34-GE-100A

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight26 t

The A-10A is a very slow plane at its BR but it retains good manoeuvrability, even when carrying a large payload.

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	624	609	12497	30.2	30.8	21.0	19.9	700
Upgraded	662	642		28.5	29.0	30.3	25.3

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
874	370.4	N/A	740	370	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 550	< 650	< 500	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass			Wing loading (full fuel)
General Electric TF34-GE-100A		2	11,636 kg			___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)					Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		14m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	45m fuel	48m fuel
654 kg	High-bypass turbofan		13,092 kg	13,651 kg	14,659 kg	16,170 kg	16,489 kg	_,___ kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	14m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	45m fuel	48m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	4,036 kgf	N/A	0.62	0.59	0.55	0.50	0.49	_.__
Optimal	4,036 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.62	0.59	0.55	0.50	0.49	_.__

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear370 km/h

Armour layout of the A-10A

The cockpit is where all of the extra armour plating is located, making the pilot have a high likelihood of surviving while leaving the fuel tanks, wings and engines without any armour. The armour is most effective against autocannons with the calibre of 25 mm or lower.

• 38 mm titanium alloy - Surrounding the bottom part of the cockpit.
• 44 mm bulletproof glass (54°) - Windshield.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB2 115

RB6 280

SB6 801

Crew training10 000

Experts1 010 000

Aces2 600

Research Aces2 020 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 100 / 300 / 600 %

2 × 226 / 226 / 226 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor New boosters Wings repair Engine	Fuselage repair Airframe G-suit Cover	GAU_8A_belt_pack Flares/Chaff Mk82 Gun pod SUU-23/A. Hydra 70 Mk84 GAU_8A_new_gun M60_belt_pack 40px AGM-65B GBU-8 M60_new_gun EFS AIM-9L

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The A-10A is armed with:

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

Suspended armament

The A-10A can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 42 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 84 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets
• 84 x Hydra-70 M247 rockets + 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder 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)
• 12 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs + 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles (6,000 lb total)
• 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (12,000 lb total)
• 6 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs + 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles (12,000 lb total)
• 4 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bombs (8,000 lb total)
• 4 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bombs + 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles (8,000 lb total)
• 6 x AGM-65B missiles
• 6 x AGM-65B missiles + 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
• 2 x 20 mm M61 cannons (1,200 rpg = 2,400 total)

Usage in battles

The A-10A is extremely effective in ground battles as long as it is used the right way. When in ground battles, you should use the A-10A's guided munitions like the GBU-8s or the AGM-65Bs. Because the A-10A is very slow for its battle ratting, it should stay far out where it can launch these fire-and-forget weapons without being threatened by most SPAAs. Many players will want to get close to be able to use its powerful GAU-8 cannon but it should only be used after have expended the guided munitions to clear out the enemy SPAAs.You can then use the ballistic computer for the cannon and fire at any ground target. Because of the GAU-8s high penetration and extremely high rate of fire, the rounds will manage to go through any tank even the heaviest armored MBTs.

In Air battles the A10 is way less potent but still decent. It has two all aspect AIM-9L's, which can pull 30g and at 9.7 this is almost two guaranteed kills. After that it struggles because of its very low max speed of 642 kmh any jet can easily outrun it. You can get some kills with the GAU-8 but again as a plane you are outclassed at that BR because of its speed and low climb rate.

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Retains manoeuvrability with a heavy payload
• Exceptional roll rate
• Airframe can take a considerable amount of damage
• Deadly GAU-8 cannon
• High number and variety of suspended weapons
• Access to 2 x AIM-9L all-aspect missiles
• Extremely large amount of countermeasures

Cons:

• Very low top speed, making it an easy target both from the ground and in the sky
• Poor climb rate

History

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Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the A-10A from live.warthunder.com.

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See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

• reference to the series of the aircraft;
• links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

• [Devblog] A-10A Thunderbolt II: The 'Warthog' Arrives in War Thunder!

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