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Exhibit photos
Description
| Notes: Close air support aircraft with short field landing and takeoff capability. Survivability increased by armor protection and redundant systems (1 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Fairchild-Republic | |
| Base model: | A-10 | |
| Designation: | A-10 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Thunderbolt II | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Attack | |
| Serial/Bureau Number: | 78-0681 | |
| Location: | United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio | |
Specifications
| Length: | 53' 4" | 16.2 m | |
| Height: | 17' 8" | 5.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 57' 6" | 17.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 506.0 sq ft | 47.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 24,959 lb | 11,319 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 47,000 lb | 21,315 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 50,000 lb | 22,675 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | General Electric TF34-GE-100 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 9,065 lb | 4,111 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,454 miles | 3,951 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 345 mph | 555 km/h | 300 kt |
| Max Speed: | 518 mph | 834 km/h | 450 kt |
| Climb: | 6,000 ft/min | 1,828 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 44,200 ft | 13,472 m | |