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The A10 Thunderbolt, also referred to as the “Warthog” because of the sound made by its 30mm Cannon, is a beloved aircraft not just to the Air Force, but by ground troops who depend on it for close air support.


Introduced in the mid 1960’s, the strategic reconnaissance aircraft or SR-71 “Blackbird” (left) was intended as a replacement to the U-2 Spy plane. Flying at up to 85,000 feet or 16 miles high, at speeds of Mach 3.5 or 2,200 miles per hour.
The F-16 fighter jet (right) had its first flight in 1974. This is the most prolific fighter jet in the world and is still in service today.
