July 7, 2019
Record: How 2 A-10`Warthog’ Pilots Destroyed 23 Tanks in One Day
That's amazing.
by Dario Leone
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the U.S. Air Force (USAF) that was designed solely for CAS. Its secondary mission is to provide forward air controller – airborne (FAC-A) support, by directing other aircraft in attacks on ground targets. Aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.
The A-10 was used in combat for the first time during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, destroying more than 900 Iraqi tanks, 2,000 other military vehicles and 1,200 artillery pieces.
https://nationalinterest.org/blog/buzz/record-how-2-10warthog%E2%80%99-pilots-destroyed-23-tanks-one-day-65921
