Zachary Cohen, CNN: Remembering the father of the A-10 Warthog
(CNN)The unmistakable roar of the A-10's powerful engines echoed throughout Arlington National Cemetery this month as four aircraft saluted retired Col. Avery Kay for the last time with a rare flyover of the historic burial site.
Kay, 96, died on October 29 and was buried with full military honors.
A highly decorated navigator who led some of the most dangerous bombing raids against Germany during World War II, Kay was also credited with launching the concept of the A-10 Thunderbolt, better known as the Warthog.
Despite lacking the air-to-air combat ability of the F-15 Eagle and the high-tech stealth capabilities of the F-22 Raptor, the U.S. Air Force still uses the A-10 to support ground forces in close combat more than 40 years after its first flight in 1975.
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WNU Editor: As to when will the A-10 be retired, and what are the the years that they will be removed from service, go here .... Air Force Clarifies A-10 Retirement Plans (Defense News)
Update: The Air Force Is Looking Into a New Warplane To (Kind Of) Replace the A-10 (Popular Mechanics)
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