A-10 Thunderbolt WarthogFairchild Republic A 10 Warthog Thunderbolt airplane model. The A 10 and OA 10 Thunderbolt IIs are the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The primary mission of the A 10 is to provide day and night close air combat support for friendly land forces

air defense suppression

Northrop YB-49 Flying Wing model

With only four aircraft in the Air Force's possession

The Eurocopter MH-65 Dolphin is a twin-engined helicopter operated by the United States Coast Guard for medevac-capable search and rescue and armed Airborne Use of Force missions

000 aircraft

aerodynamics

The first one built

target search and acquisition

in mid-1976

the TBD featured hydraulic folding wings

The winning submission was designed by Staff Sergeant Robert T

all-weather helicopter flown by Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1) and supports the executive transport mission for the President of the United States