End of an Era: The Retirement of the American AV-8B Harrier II
On June 3, 2026, a notable event took place at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, as the United States ...
Tag: Attack aircraft
Last of Mohicans: A-4 Skyhawk Attack Aircraft in Argentina and Brazil
On May 14, 2026, the Argentine Air Force retired its last A-4AR attack aircraft from operational service. This marked the ...
Turkish breakthrough: Hürjet spotted carrying weaponry that could shift the balance of power
The Hürjet prototype trainer aircraft has recently been spotted in flight equipped with underwing hardpoints for external weapons carriage. This ...
New life for a legend: US Warthogs receive a unique refueling system
Recently published imagery confirms that the A-10C attack aircraft is now conducting missions in the Middle East equipped with a ...
Legendary “Warthog” Returns: U.S. Air Force Unexpectedly Cancels Retirement of A-10
The leadership of the United States Air Force has decided to extend the service life of the A-10 Thunderbolt II ...
American Attack Aircraft, Part 14: Career of Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
The A-10A Thunderbolt II entered serial production in 1975, and on September 30 of the following year, the first aircraft ...
A-10 Thunderbolt II Retires After 40 Years of Service
The Ogden Air Logistics Complex is preparing to perform the final maintenance on an A-10 Thunderbolt II before its departure ...
American Attack Aircraft, Part 13: New Generation, the Precursors to the A-10A
After the Second World War, the evolution of attack aviation in the U.S. Air Force was effectively interrupted, and attack ...
American Attack Aircraft, Part 12: Lessons from the Luftwaffe
The highly effective use of German dive bombers during the Polish campaign and the Western Blitzkrieg naturally drew the interest ...