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THE WARPLANE NOBODY WANTED.
- Source :
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Aviation History . Nov2014, Vol. 25 Issue 2, p22-29. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- The article discusses the development of the A-10 Thunderbolt II attack plane by aerospace engineering company Fairchild Republic, focusing on its design, armament, and use of the plane by the U.S. military. Other topics include the history of close air support (CAS), the design of the A-10 by French systems analyst Pierre Sprey during a competition hosted by the U.S. Air Force, and the debate of the retirement of the A-10.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10768858
- Volume :
- 25
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Aviation History
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 97633788