A-10C Thunderbolt II ("Warthog")

Country of Origin: United States
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Specifications
Type: Close air support / attack aircraft Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman (formerly Fairchild-Republic)
Armor Material: Steel with titanium inserts, including a titanium "tub" around cockpit Armor Thickness: n/a
Length: 16.26 m Wingspan: 17.53 m
Weight: 22,680 kg (max takeoff weight) Maximum Speed: 720 kph
Powerplant: 2 GE TF34-GE-100 turbofans Thrust: 4112 kg static thrust each


Description
Size: 9 Total Actions: 1

Offense
Weapon Code Arc S M L EX Acc FC Dam Qty ROF Special Ammo
GAU-8A Avenger 7-bbl 30mm Gatling cannon HAAC FF 3 6 12 24 0 +1 x12 1 +3 - 1174
Total of 11 available external hardpoints (use per rules in Technical Manual Second Edition, p. 149 and Banzaidyne New Perks and Flaws)

Defense
Primary Movement: Flight 5/19/24 (720 kph) Secondary Movement: Ground 15/30 (180 kph)
Maneuver: 0 Armor: 16 / 32 / 48

Miscellaneous
Crew: 1 (Pilot) Deployment Range: 2000 km
Sensors: +1 / 2 km ground, 20 km air Communications: +1 / 15 km ground, 150 km air
Perks: Autopilot (AUX), Backup Communications, Backup Fire Control, Chaff/Flare Dispensers (AUX, Rating 2, 160 shots), Ejection System (AUX), NOE Flyer, Refuelling Intake, Reinforced Crew Compartment, Reinforced Chassis. Rugged Movement Systems, Target Designator (AUX, base range: 3 hexes) Flaws: Decreased Maneuverability (SMS, Rating 1), Large Sensor Profile (Rating 1)
Defects: None Lemon Dice: 3

Variants:
A-10A: Remove Target Designator, add No Sensors Flaw (pilots used sensors in their weapons to fly and attack at night)


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