The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is the premier close air support ground-attack platform for the United States Air Force. The A-10 is affectionately called the “Hog” for its ability to get down in the mud to support friendly ground troops in close contact. The A-10 is an exceptionally tough and reliable aircraft. It can survive direct hits from projectiles up to 23mm, due to its armor plating and redundant flight control systems. The aircraft is designed to fly with only one engine, half a tail, one elevator, and half a wing. Now that’s what you call tuff.
The A-10 Demo Team performs around the country to showcase the capabilities of this unique aircraft. The team performs selected aerial maneuvers while highlighting the aircraft’s mission. The team showcases the mission of the “Hog” that would not be possible without the pride the professionalism of the men and women servicing in the United States Air force.
2022 Blue Angels Homecoming Air show
Pensacola, Florida
Pilot: Major Haden “Gator” Fullam
2020 Wings Over Houston Air show
Houston, Texas
Pilot: Major Cody "ShIV" Wilton
A-10C Thunderbolt II
This “Warthog” has a special paint scheme resembling a World War II era fighter, the P-51 Mustangs. The "Warthog" has green paint overlapping the standard low-visibility gray scheme on the upper surfaces of the fuselage, engines, wings, and horizontal stabilizers, while invasion stripes have been applied on the lower surfaces of the engines and the wings.
A-10C Thunderbolt II
Shiv and the A-10 Demo team perform an impressive display of the Hog's slow-speed handling characteristics in dirty configuration at Wings Over Houston 2020 airshow.
A-10C Thunderbolt II
The A-10C pulls up and shows a small amount of vape from the wings.
A-10C Thunderbolt II
The warthog shows the false canopy on the bottom side of the jet.
A-10C Thunderbolt II
The A-10 Demo jet is painted green that overlaps the standard low-visibility gray scheme on the upper surfaces of the fuselage, engines, wings, and horizontal stabilizer. At the same time,e invasion stripes have been applied on the lower surfaces of the engines and the wings.
