A10 warthog cockpit view1/21/2024 With the engines being mounted on the top of the jet it reduces the heat coming from the jets therefore making it easier for the A-10 to evade heat seeking missiles. If you go back to the main page you can see a comparison of the profile of the A-10 and another USAF fighter the F-15. Another thing that is good about the design of the A-10 is the fact that it has a smaller profile. The A-10 is mostly designed to provide ground support for the troops on the ground. This part is usually on aircraft designed to chase and catch other fast aircraft. Afterburners is a part of the engine that "makes the fire" it burns off extra fuel to give it a "boost " of speed. The A-10's jet engines are quieter because of its design and the fact that it is a slower aircraft therefore does not need afterburners. Most ground troops and armored vehicle operators hate to hear the sound of an enemy A-10. Information Courtesy of Wikipedia "A-10 Thunderbolt II" Head-up display (HUD) for improved technical flying and air-to-ground support.AN/AAS-35(V) Pave Penny laser tracker pod (mounted beneath right side of cockpit) for use with Paveway LGBs.2× 600 US gallon Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for increased range/loitering time.Lockheed Martin Sniper XR or LITENING targeting pods (A-10C) or.SUU-42A/A Flares/Infrared decoys and chaff dispenser pod or.Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (A-10C).Joint Direct Attack Munition (A-10C) or.Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs or.Mark 80 series of unguided iron bombs or. 6× AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles.2× AIM-9 Sidewinders air-to-air missiles for self-defense.6× LAU-10 rocket pods (each with 4× 127 mm (5.0 in) Zuni rockets).4× LAU-5003 rocket pods (each with 19× CRV7 70 mm rockets).4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19× / 7× Hydra 70mm rockets, respectively).Hardpoints: 11 (8× under-wing and 3× under-fuselage pylon stations) with a capacity of 16,000 lb (7,260 kg) and provisions to carry combinations of:.Guns: 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) GAU-8/A Avenger gatling cannon with 1,174 rounds.Maximum speed: 381 knots (439 mph, 706 km/h) at sea level, clean.Powerplant: 2 × General Electric TF34-GE-100A turbofans, 9,065 lbf (40.32 kN) each.
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