The A-10 Warthog is 50 years old. Why is it still serving?

The A-10 Thunderbolt II is best known for two things: the GAU-8 30 mm rotary cannon in its nose, and its ability to destroy tanks. Unpopular when first introduced, the A-10 Warthog is considered by many as very well designed to fulfil its mission: close air support to ground forces. In this video, curator Emily Charles explains why the A-10 has been in service for 50 years and is still popular with pilots. We hear from one of the developers of the A-10 and pilot Kim Campbell, famous for landing her A-10 in manual mode after taking anti-aircraft fire in Iraq. Plan your visit to IWM Duxford: https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford ASSETS YA-10 photo credit: U.S. Air Force Night/Adverse Weather press releases from Fairchild via secretprojects.co.uk ‘Say Hello to the Warthog’ article by Jack Stitzel via https://www.acc.af.mil/Portals/92/Docs/ACC%20SAFETY/COMBAT%20EDGE/TAC76_04.pdf A-10A - Photo © Karsten Palt and National Museum of USAF A-10 77-0259 on the runway at Duxford © David Whitworth on Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwhitworth/21256290138/ Warthogs at Moody Air Force Base: U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Ryan Callaghan

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