Home » Patches » Air Force Patches » A-10 Patch – Plastic Backing

A-10 Patch – Plastic Backing

$11.99

Pilots, fans, and collectors!  Enjoy this beautifully embroidered A-10 patch.  You’ll love the quality and be proud to display it!

  • 3.5 inch
  • Embroidered
  • US Veteran-Owned Business

93 in stock (can be backordered)

Description

A-10 Patch – Plastic Backing

Pilots, fans, and collectors!  Enjoy this beautifully embroidered A-10 patch.  You’ll love the quality and be proud to display it!

  • 3.5 inch
  • Embroidered/Sew On
  • US Veteran-Owned Business
.

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1976, it is named for the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, but is commonly referred to as the “Warthog” or simply “Hog”.[4] The A-10 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to friendly ground troops by attacking armored vehicles, tanks, and other enemy ground forces; it is the only production-built aircraft designed solely for CAS to have served with the U.S. Air Force.[5] Its secondary mission is to direct other aircraft in attacks on ground targets, a role called forward air controller-airborne; aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.

The A-10 was intended to improve on the performance and firepower of the Douglas A-1 Skyraider. The Thunderbolt II’s airframe was designed around the high-power 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary autocannon. The airframe was designed for durability, with measures such as 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of titanium armor to protect the cockpit and aircraft systems, enabling it to absorb damage and continue flying. Its ability to take off and land from relatively short and/or unpaved runways permits operation from airstrips close to the front lines, and its simple design enables maintenance with minimal facilities.

Reviews

There are no reviews yet.

Be the first to review “A-10 Patch – Plastic Backing”

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Product Video