A-10A Thunderbolt II

A-10A Thunderbolt II
Role	Attacker
Variants	YA-10B A-10C Thunderbolt II
DLC / Special Variants
A-10A -THUNDER SHARK- A-10A -THE IDOLMASTER SP- A-10A -FLAMINGO WING- A-10A "Warthog" A-10A -Happy Holidays- A-10A -Distant Thunder- A-10A -Greg Gates- A-10A <BOWSER> A-10A -Oruma- A-10A -XMAS-
Appearances
Air Combat Ace Combat 2 Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation Ace Combat: Joint Assault Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy Ace Combat Infinity

The A-10A Thunderbolt II is an attacker utilized by numerous countries and organizations featured in Ace Combat. It is typically used to make devastating low-altitude, low-speed attacks on enemy formations.

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown replaced the A-10A with the upgraded A-10C Thunderbolt II.

History

Strangereal

Many major militaries in Strangereal utilize the A-10A. It has been featured in numerous conflicts, including the Belkan War, Usean coup d'état, Continental War, and Circum-Pacific War.

The Belkan Air Force made use of the A-10 as a ground attack aircraft. Johann Braess, callsign STORCH, was a Belkan A-10 ace who was part of the defense of Route 171 early in the war, he was shot down by the Galm Team during Operation Roselein, however. Galm later encountered another Belkan A-10 ace during the Operation Varsity over Solis Ortus, this was Albrecht Klos, callsign FISCHER, similar to Braess, however, he was also shot down by Galm.

Belka also deployed an A-10 to Directus during Operation Constantine to serve as a tank-buster against Allied tank units entering the city, the ground units made an air support request to the Galm Team, however, and the A-10 was shot down. Later in the war, Galm Team encountered a third Belkan A-10 ace, in the skies above Hoffnung, during Operation Cannibal. This ace was Ludwig Richter, callsign PELIKAN, he was shot down whilst attempting to defend the city from the advancing Allied ground forces.

During the Continental War, an Erusean A-10 ace with the callsign of "CIFFREO" was present near Rigley Air Base during Operation Harvest. He was engaged by Mobius 1 whilst the latter was destroying the Tu-95 Bears and airbase facilities, and was shot down.

Later on, during Operation Bunker Shot a squadron of highly maneuverable A-10s were deployed by Erusea against the Independent State Allied Forces landing on Crowne Beach, in the center of the operation area. The A-10s targeted ISAF ground troops landing on the beach as Erusean ground resistance was faltering from ISAF air attacks, but Mobius One and other ISAF pilots shot them down, ending the operation in victory for ISAF.

During the Circum-Pacific War, Yuktobanian Air Force sent several Thunderbolt IIs to repel Osean amphibious forces invading Bastok Peninsula.

During the Emmeria-Estovakia War both the Republic of Emmeria Air Force and the Estovakian Air Force made use of the A-10A. Most notably, the aircraft was used by Emmeria's Stingray Squadron and Estovakian ace Adalbert Radic, callsign "Rytsary", during the battle of the Moloch Desert. The Estovakian Air Force also used A-10As during their partisan sweep operation.

Joint Assault universe

During the Valahia Crisis, Varcolac Squadron member Daniel Oruma flew a personalized A-10A during the squadron's second and third encounter against the Antares Squadron. Oruma was shot down in his A-10A during the latter encounter, and replaced his downed aircraft with a GAF-1 Varcolac.

Infinity universe

The A-10A saw limited use in the USEA Federation. A few units were dispatched to protect the Avalon Dam facility. Another squadron were used during Operation Bunker Shot to defend against the advancing UN forces, but all were shot down.

As for the UNF, the Thunderbolt were widely used by mercenaries, proving to be an excellent choice for air-to-ground attack.

Game Analysis

• Ace Combat Infinity
• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
• Ace Combat: Joint Assault
• Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
• Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
• Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
• Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
• Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
• Ace Combat 2
• Air Combat

Ace Combat Infinity

"A heavily armed attacker that offers close range ground support using overwhelming firepower and endurance. Featuring a broad selection of weapons, including 30mm machine guns, bombs and rockets, offering excellent air-to-ground attack capabilities. Highly stable at low speeds, it specializes at extended and precise ground clearing in a single attack approach. Known as the "Thunderbolt II", it is characterized by a straight wing that is strong at low speeds, and its high placed engine and reinforced armor protects it against counter attacks from the ground."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Purchase the High Spec Main Wing Actuator (Roll) S aircraft part to begin research on the A-10. See Aircraft Tree for more information.

Lv.	Cst	Price	GUN	MSL	FAEB	RKTL	4AGM	SP	MO	ST	AA	AG	DF
1	575	122,400	839	108	4	–	–	E	E+	C	E+	D+	E+
2	614	12,960	922	110	6	–	–	E+	E+	C	E+	C	E+
3	653	15,840	1006	114	8	–	–	D	D	C+	D	C	D
4	692	26,640	1090	118	9	14	–	D+	D	B	D	C+	D+
5	731	50,400	1174	122	10	16	–	D+	D+	B	D	C+	C
6	770	158,400	1258	126	12	18	–	C	D+	B	D	B	C+
7	809	213,600	1342	130	13	19	36	C	D+	B+	D	B+	B
8	848	201,600	1426	134	14	20	38	C+	C	B+	D+	B+	B+
9	887	441,600	1510	138	15	21	40	C+	C	B+	D+	B+	A
10	926	918,000	1595	142	16	22	42	B	C+	A	D+	B+	A+
11	973	2,040,000	1679	146	17	23	44	B	C+	A	D+	A	A+
12	1020	1,440,000	1763	150	18	24	46	B	B	A+	C	A+	S
13	1067	2,412,000	1847	154	19	25	48	A	B+	S	C	S	S+
14	1114	3,300,000	1931	158	20	26	50	A+	B+	S	C+	S	S+
15	1161	4,500,000	2016	162	22	28	54	A+	A	S+	C+	S+	S+
16	1221	6,072,000	2094	164	23	29	56	S	A+	S+	C+	S+	S+
17	1280	6,936,000	2172	166	24	30	58	S+	A+	S+	B	S+	S+
18	1339	7,812,000	2250	168	25	31	60	S+	A+	S+	B+	S+	S++
19	1398	9,972,000	2328	170	26	32	62	S+	S	S+	B+	S+	S++
20	1457	12,576,000	2407	172	28	34	66	S+	S	S+	A	S+	S++

Part Slots

At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 17 BODY, 19 ARMS, and 18 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.

Nicknames

Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.

• Lv.3: A-10 Maniac
• Lv.10: One Billion Volts
• Lv.15: The Stuka Bloodline
• Lv.20: Hand of Vengeance

Skin Galleries

• Default
• Event Skin #01
• Event Skin #02
• Event Skin #03

Description

Gray body

Gallery

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  Cockpit
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  Hangar view
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  Flyby
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  Flyby
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  An A-10A preparing to attack Stonehenge
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  An A-10A with a Typhoon
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  An A-10A near an explosion of a Stonehenge shot

Description

European One camouflage with shark mouth

Availability

• Top 10,000 participants in the "Mini Ranking Tournament" Online Co-Op Missions Ranking Tournament (June 17–20, 2014)
• Purchase from the Skilled Pilot Medal exchange for 2 (November 16, 2016–permanent)

Gallery

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  Banner advertising the skin
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  Hangar view
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  Close-up
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  Flyby
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  Flyby
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  Hangar view

Description

White body with black nose design; replica of modified A-10 used by the 118th Fighter Squadron 103rd Fighter Wing "Flying Yankees"

Availability

• Top 3,000 participants in the "US Aircraft Event" Online Co-Op Missions Ranking Tournament (December 5–15, 2014)
• Purchase from the Skilled Pilot Medal exchange for 8 (October 1, 2016–permanent)

Gallery

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  Flyby
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  Flyby
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  Hangar view

Description

Two-tone arctic camouflage; based on the A-10 fielded by 18th Tactical Fighter Squadron in exercise "Cool Snow Hog "82-1"

Availability

• Special Challenges
• Purchase from the Special Supply catalogue for 100 (July 16, 2016–permanent)

Gallery

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  Hangar view
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  Hangar view
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  Flyby

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy

"This ground-attack fighter is equipped with tough armor and a large Gatling gun."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete Green Bird on Hard difficulty in a second playthrough. Costs 74,000 credits.

Statistics

Weapons

• MSSL x80
• GDB x8
• FAEB x8 (costs 18,800)
• XAGM x8 (costs 37,600)

Colors

• C01: Air superiority gray body.
• C02: European One camouflage.
• C03: Arctic camouflage.
• C04: Desert-themed version of Color 2
• C05: Magenta body with yellow wing tips, stabilizers and turbines
• C06: 2-tone black camouflage

Gallery

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  Color 1
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  Color 2
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  Color 3
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  Color 4
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  Color 5
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  Color 6

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

"An attack aircraft with heavy armor that provides close-range ground support with overwhelming firepower and durability. Well supplied with weaponry such as a 30 mm heavy machine gun and multiple lock-on ground missiles, it possesses outstanding ground attack capabilities. Very stable at slow speeds, its specialty is precision ground strafing for a long period of time during an attack approach. Known as the "Thunderbolt," its notable features include unswept wings that generate plenty of lift at slow speeds, the high placement of its engine which makes it resistant to counterattacks from the ground, and its reinforced armor plating."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Made available at the opening of "Hostile Fleet".

Statistics

Speed: Medium

Mobility: Medium

Stability: Above Average

Fire Power: High

Defense: Maximum

Weapons

MSSL

4AGM

RCL

Flares x9

Colors

• Color 1: Compass Ghost body. Based off of an A-10A from the 52nd Fighter Wing's 81st Fighter Squadron.
• Color 2: European One camouflage. Based off of an A-10A from the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing.
• Color 3: White body with black nose design. Replica of a modified A-10 used by the 103rd Fighter Wing's 118th Fighter Squadron "Flying Yankees".
• Color 4 (DLC): Warthog color.
• Color 5 (DLC): Happy Holidays color.

Gallery

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  Color 1 (AC:AH)
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  Color 2 (AC:AH)
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  Color 3 (AC:AH)
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  A-10's cockpit
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  108th Task Force A-10 attacking Su-33 Flanker-D carrier jets on the Russian carrier Admiral Kuznetsov
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  An A-10A flying by

Ace Combat: Joint Assault

"This ground-attack fighter is equipped with tough armor and a large Gatling gun."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete mission 21A: Reprisal (21A). Costs $51,200.

Statistics

• Speed: Below Average
• Air-to-Air: Below Average
• Air-to-Ground: Excellent
• Mobility: Below Average
• Stability: Above Average
• Defense: Maximum

Weapons

• STDM x156
• HACM x104
• LGWM x208
• HVWM x52
• GPB x21
• SFFS x21
• FAEB x19
• XAGM x44

Colors

• C01: Air superiority gray.
• C02: European One camouflage.
• C03: Arctic camouflage.
• C04: Peanut camouflage.
• C05: Varcolac Squadron livery.
• C06: Black body.

Named Pilots

• Daniel Oruma

Gallery

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  A-10A flies over the Egyptian pyramids
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  Color 1
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  Color 2
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  Color 3
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  Color 4
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  Color 5
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  Color 6

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

"The A-10A features a straight-wing design for additional strength at low speeds, high mounted engines to avoid enemy ground fire, and heavy armor plating. It is feared by enemy ground troops as the “Tank Killer” for its ability to continue the assault despite taking considerable damage. It is an extremely durable and stable aircraft with superior maneuvering capabilities. The firepower centric design includes a nose mounted Gatling gun and high performance air-to ground missiles, making it the perfect aircraft for close air-to-ground support."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

• Complete "Bartolomeo Fortress".

Statistics

• Speed: Low
• Air-to-Air: Low
• Air-to-Ground: Maximum
• Stability: Medium
• Defense: Maximum
• Mobility: Below Average

Weapons

• MSSL x200
• RCL x25
• FAEB x25
• XAGM x56

Colors

• Emmeria: Air superiority camouflage.
• Estovakia: European One camouflage.
• Estovakia SP: Arctic camouflage.
• Flamingo Wing (DLC): All-over pink with black wing tips and detailing
• A-10A -XMAS- (DLC): Black and white with Christmas-themed detailing
• THE IDOLMASTER SP (DLC): Green and white with THE iDOLM@STER markings
• A-10A -THUNDER SHARK- (DLC): Grey with shark mouth nose art
• A-10A -DISTANT THUNDER-: DistantThunder paint scheme from Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War, with Wardog Squadron markings
• A-10A -RAZGRIZ- (DLC): Razgriz Squadron paint scheme

Named Pilots

• Justin Suzuki (Stingray)
• Rytsary (Рыцари, Knights)

Gallery

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  Emmerian A-10A
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  An Emmerian A-10A. Note: The false canopy underneath the cockpit.
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  Adalbert Radic's A-10A
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  The Holiday Special A-10
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  A-10A -THE IDOLMASTER SP-
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  A-10A -THUNDER SHARK-
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  A-10A -RAZGRIZ-
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  The cockpit view
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  Emmeria hangar view
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  Estovakia hangar view
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  Estovakia SP hangar view
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  A-10A -DISTANT THUNDER- in the hangar
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  A-10A -THUNDER SHARK in the hangar
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  XMAS hangar view
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  A-10A -FLAMINGO WING- in the hangar
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  A-10A -THE IDOLMASTER SP- in the hangar
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  An Emmerian A-10 on takeoff
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  The Emmerian A-10 from the front
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  From behind
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  A top-down view
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  A view from below
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  An Estovakian A-10 from the front
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  From behind
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  A top-down view
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  A view from below
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  The Estovakian Special A-10 scheme from the front
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  From behind
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  A top-down view
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  A view from below
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  The A-10A -DISTANT THUNDER- paint scheme, from the front
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  From behind
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  A top-down view
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  A view from below
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  The A-10A -THUNDER SHARK- DLC scheme, from the front
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  From behind
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  A top-down view
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  A view from below
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  A-10A -XMAS- from the front
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  From behind
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  A top-down view
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  A view from below
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  A-10A -FLAMINGO WING- from the front
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  From behind
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  A top-down view
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  A view from below
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  A-10A -THE IDOLMASTER SP- from the front
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  From behind
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  A top-down view
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  A view from below

Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception

"This ground-attack fighter is equipped with tough armor and a large Gatling gun."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete mission 6B: Ice Bound. Costs $15,100.

Statistics

Weapons

• MSSL x60
• FAEB x18
• XAGM x14
• SFFS x10

Colors

• Aurelia: Air superiority gray.
• Leasath: European One camouflage.
• Special 1: Arctic camouflage.
• Special 2: Orange desert camouflage.

Named Pilots

• Firestorm - Appears in Standoff in the Skies II. Spawns to the southeast if the Gleipnir's optical camouflage system is destroyed before it attacks the allied ground forces more than once.

Gallery

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  Firestorm
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  Aurelia paint scheme
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  Leasath paint scheme
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  Special 1 paint scheme
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  Special 2 paint scheme

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

"Also called the "Warthog," this ground attack fighter is equipped with tough armor to withstand enemy fire and a large Gatling gun. It is highly mobile at low speeds and is well equipped for its role in suppressing enemy ground forces."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete campaign mission 5: Flicker of Hope. Costs 40,500 credits.

Statistics

• Speed: 39
• Mobility: 34
• Stability: 65
• Defense: 94
• Air-to-Air: 17
• Air-to-Ground: 74

Weapons

• MSSL x64
• XAGM x18
• FAEB x10
• RCL x16

Colors

• Standard: European One camouflage with shark face on nose.
• Mercenary: Solid gray.
• Soldier: Black/white experimental arctic camouflage
• Knight: Gray body with dark and white stains. Known as "Flipper" camouflage.
• Special: Dark blue body with lightning design. Special color of the YA-10B from Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.

Named Pilots

• Storch
• Fischer
• Pelikan

Gallery

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  Standard color
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  Mercenary color
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  Soldier color
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  Knight color
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  Special color
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  Cockpit view
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  An A-10 flying away from an exploding FAEB
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  The A-10A of Johann Braess (STORCH)

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

"Also called the "Thunderbolt II" this ground attack fighter is well equiped for its role with a large Gatling gun and tough armour to withstand enemy fire."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Available after completing campaign mission 8: Handful of Hope. Costs Ƶ85,050.

Statistics

• Speed: 39
• Mobility: 34
• Stability: 65
• Defense: 94
• Air-to-Air: 17
• Air-to-Ground: 74

Weapons

• MSSL x64
• XAGM x14

Colors

• OS: Solid grey.
• RZ: Solid black.
• YK: European One camouflage with shark face.

Gallery

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  Osean A-10 Thunderbolt
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  Razgriz color in the hangar
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  An A-10A in Yuktobanian colors
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  The A-10, showing its shark-mouth paint scheme.

Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies

"This ground attack fighter is well equipped for its role with a large Vulcan cannon and air-to-ground weapons."

― Hangar description

How to Unlock

Complete campaign mission 5: Lifeline. Costs 123,000 credits.

Statistics

• Speed: Low
• Air-to-Air: Poor
• Air-to-Ground: Superior
• Mobility: Medium-Low
• Stability: Superior
• Defense: Maximum

Weapons

• GUN x850
• MSSL x56
• UGBL x14
• XAGM x16
• CLB x12

Colors

• Color 1: European One camouflage with sharksmouth nose art.
• Color 2: Black and white experimental arctic camouflage
• Color 3: Air superiority gray body (FEAF ace pilot CIFFREO color scheme). Priced at $160,000.

Named Pilots

• CIFFREO (Imminent Threat)

Gallery

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  Model
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  ISAF color scheme in the hangar
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  ISAF color scheme
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  Erusean color scheme in the hangar
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  Erusean color scheme
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  Ace Ciffred color scheme in the hangar
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  Erusean ace Ciffred color scheme
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  Ciffred

Ace Combat 2

How to Unlock

Complete mission 5: Greased Lightning. Costs $100,000.

Statistics

Power: 20

Defense: 70

Mobility: 50

Stability: 100

Climbing Ability: 20

Air-to-Air: 40

Air-to-Ground: 90

Duration of flight: 20 minutes

Absorbability: Heavy

Weapons

• MSSL x80

Gallery

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  The A-10
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  A-10 in hangar
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  A-10 paint schemes

Air Combat

The aircraft is displayed as A-10.

How to Unlock

EASY

Complete mission 4: Night Attack on a Coastal City

NORMAL

Complete mission 5: Destroy Pipe-Lines

HARD

Complete mission 6: Destroy Production Site

Price

$800,000 - original price

$720,000 - after first discount

$640,000 - after second discount

$480,000 - after third discount

Statistics

• Defense: 5
• Power: 1
• Mobility: 4
• Offense: 4
• Stability: 5

Named Pilots

• Sally (available as a wingman)

Gallery

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  The A-10 in the Hangar screen
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  A-10 in hangar
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  A-10 in hangar
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  Enemy A-10

Trivia

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• In real life, the A-10A is unable to exceed a speed of 520 mph (840 km/h) in level flight. In Ace Combat, it is depicted as being able to go to speeds much higher than that, especially with part modifications.
• In Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, the design of the Thunderbolt II allows it to maintain pitch control while stalling, an ability shared with the F-35B Lightning II and the AV-8B Harrier II plus.