A10

When Pigs Fly.

In 1975, the U.S. military faced a conundrum: how to efficiently move a 620-lb, seven-barreled 30mm gatling gun – and its eight-ton payload – to support ground troops. There was only one answer: build a plane around it. As a result, the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (aka, “Warthog”) was born.

A story featuring one of America’s most iconic aircraft and how the Air Combat Command A-10 Thunderbolt II Demonstration Team is displaying its mechanical greatness and raw capabilities to inspire the next generation of airmen.

For: Magpul Industries

Featuring: A10 Demo Team United Air Force

Production: Jon Saltzman, Hunter Cunningham