12. A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog” – USA

A-10 Thunderbolt II Close-Air-Support Jet
Maker: Fairchild Republic
Operators: US Air Force; also flown by South Korea, Germany, UK
Price: $184 million
Protected by 1,200 lb of titanium, the A-10 excels at supporting troops on the ground.


A-10 Snapshot
STOL capability enables use of forward strips.
Single-seat A-10A is the sole variant.
Expected service life stretches to 2040.
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