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This September 2, 2011 US Air Force handout photo shows an A-10 Warthog sitting on the flightline at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan. Long disliked by the US Air Force, the A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack jet may finally be heading for the chopping block due to budget constraints. The "Warthog," first designed as a tank buster to target Soviet armored vehicles in the middle of the Cold War in the early 1970s, is shunned by many aviators. Although the twin-engine aircraft is slow, it is incredibly efficient to provide close air support of ground forces, making it an appreciated asset for the US Army. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Welsh on December 11, 2013 said that mothballing the beloved A-10 Warthog fleet could save the service a substantial $3.7 billion, a compelling amount of money in the face of the $12 billion the Air Force must save each year for the next decade in the face of sequestration. == RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE / MANDATORY CREDIT: "AFP PHOTO / US Air Force / SrA Corey HOOK / NO SALES / NO MARKETING / NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS / DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS ==
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KANDAHAR AIR FIELD, KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN |
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AFP / Mediafax Foto |
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SrA Corey Hook |
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12 Decembrie 2013 |
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2784 x 1848 (807.94 KB) |
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