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A U.S. Air Force A-10A Thunderbolt II prepares to taxi to the runaway prior to the start of its performance at the 2005 Coastal Carolina Air Show in Wilmington, N.C., on April 16, 2005. The A-10, more commonly called a Warthog, is a simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.

A U.S. Air Force A-10A Thunderbolt II prepares to taxi to the runaway.

A U.S. Air Force A-10A Thunderbolt II prepares to taxi to the runaway prior to the start of its performance at the 2005 Coastal Carolina Air Show in Wilmington, N.C., on April 16, 2005. The A-10, more commonly called a Warthog, is a simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.

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