A-10 Warthog - VibeWire Magazine

How Many A-10 Warthogs Were Built?

Despite multiple attempts to retire the aircraft, it remains in service more than 50 years after taking its first flight.

These aircraft still play a key role in the United States Air Force.

Crew often give their aircraft a range of nicknames, including nicknames related to food.

The gun can fire at a speed of 2,400 mph.

At least 39 A-10s were mothballed in 2024 and the Air Force likely has around 200 Warthogs remaining in service.

A-10s are currently permanently stationed in around 11 airbases in the US and abroad, although this number is dropping.

While traditional weaponry may not be as useful as it once was, all US fighters still have them, and they aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.

Explaining why the A-10’s legacy will be unique for specializing in Close Air Support.

The United States Air Force will be permitted to retire around 111 fighter jets but not its F-15Es and F-22s, with limits on other aircraft.

The A-10 and Apache may both have been designed as close air support assets, but the Apache’s role has since changed and the A-10 hasn’t.