Behold The Aerial Terror Of An Rc A 10 Warthog

Introduced in the 1970s, the A-10 Thunderbolt, better known as the Warthog, has become a beloved military plane, and the RC enthusiasts at RCHeliJet in Interlaken, Switzerland, have provided it with a fitting tribute. View full post on YoutubeBorn out of a previous generation’s failures in Vietnam, the A-10 was built to be a powerful close air support (CAS) plane, backing up forces on the ground. With various upgrades the military expects Warthogs to remain in service until 2040 (hopefully), so this RC model will stay relevant for decades to come.Source: YouTubeWhat a Badass…Why the A-10 Warthog Is Such a Badass PlaneCongress Approves $400 Million for an ‘A-10 Lite’America’s Afghan Allies Want the A-10 Warthog BackDavid GrossmanDavid Grossman is a staff writer for PopularMechanics.com. He’s previously written for The Verge, Rolling Stone, The New Republic and several other publications. He’s based out of Brooklyn.