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Measured figures
AMX · Length
Single source13.23 m (43 ft 5 in)[source]
A-10C · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AMX International AMX | Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Ground-attack aircraft[source] | Close air support attack aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Italy / Brazil[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | AMX International[source] | Fairchild Republic[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] |
53 ft 4 in (16.26 m)[source]
Empty; AMX · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; AMX · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; AMX · Max takeoff weight
Single source6,700 kg (14,771 lb)[source]
10,750 kg (23,700 lb)[source]
13,000 kg (28,660 lb)[source]
Empty; A-10C · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; A-10C · Anti-armor mission
Single sourceMaximum; AMX · at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)
Single source1,053 km/h (654 mph, 568 kn) at 10,975 m (36,007 ft)[source]
AMX · hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores
Single source889 km (552 mi, 480 nmi) hi-lo-hi profile, with 900 kg (1,984 lb) of external stores[source]
A-10C · and 10 minutes of combat Anti-armor mission with sea-level penetration and exit, 30 min combat
Single sourceA-10C · CAS mission representing a 1 hour 53 minute of loiter time at 5,000 ft (1,500 m)
Single sourceA-10C · Combat range
Single source250 nmi (288 mi, 463 km) CAS mission: 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km) representing a 1 hour 53 minute of loiter time at 5,000 ft (1,500 m), and 10 minutes of combat Anti-armor mission: 252 nmi (290 mi; 467 km) with sea-level penetration and exit, 30 min combat[source]
AMX · 1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine thrust
Single source1 × Rolls-Royce Spey 807 turbofan engine, 49.1 kN (11,000 lbf) thrust[source]
A-10C · 2 × General Electric TF34 -GE-100A turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × General Electric TF34 -GE-100A turbofans , 9,065 lbf (40.32 kN) thrust each[source]
AMX · Endurance
Single source4 hours, 15 minutes[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In service[source] |
| Primary users | Italian Air Force (historical) Brazilian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 230[source] | 716[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1986–1999[source] | 1972–1984[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1989[source] | October 1977[source] |
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| First flight | 15 May 1984[source] | 10 May 1972 ( 1972-05-10 )[source] |
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| Retired | 2024 (Italy)[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 3,555 L (939 US gal; 782 imp gal) / 2,700 kg (5,952 lb) internal[source] | 11,000 lb (4,990 kg) internal[source] |
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| Wing loading | 512 kg/m 2 (105 lb/sq ft)[source] | 99 lb/sq ft (482 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.47[source] | 0.47[source] |
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| Rockets | rocket pods[source] | 4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19×/7× Hydra 70 mm/ APKWS rockets, respectively) 6× LAU-131 rocket pods (each with 7× Hydra 70 rockets)[source] |
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| Missiles | 2× AIM-9 Sidewinders or MAA-1 Piranha or A-Darter , carried on wingtip rails[source] | 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for self-defense 6× AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missiles[source] |
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| Bombs | 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | Mark 80 series of unguided 'iron' bombs or Mk 77 incendiary bombs or BLU-1, BLU-27/B, CBU-20 Rockeye II, BL755 and CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs or Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs or Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) (A-10C) or Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser[source] |
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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon (Italian aircraft) 2× 30 mm (1.181 in) Bernardini Mk-164 cannon (Brazilian aircraft)[source] | 1× 30 mm (1.18 in) GAU-8/A Avenger rotary cannon with 1,174 rounds[source] |
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| Hardpoints | Bombs: 3,800 kg (8,378 lb) on 5 external hardpoints, including MAR-1 missiles, general-purpose and laser-guided bombs[source] | 11 (8× under-wing and 3× under-fuselage pylon stations) with a capacity of 16,000 lb (7,260 kg), with provisions to carry combinations of: Rockets: 4× LAU-61/LAU-68 rocket pods (each with 19×/7× Hydra 70 mm/ APKWS rockets, respectively) 6× LAU-131 rocket pods (each with 7× Hydra 70 rockets) Missiles: 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles for self-defense 6× AGM-65 Maverick air-to-ground missiles Bombs: Mark 80 series of unguided 'iron' bombs or Mk 77 incendiary bombs or BLU-1, BLU-27/B, CBU-20 Rockeye II, BL755 and CBU-52/58/71/87/89/97 cluster bombs or Paveway series of Laser-guided bombs or Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) (A-10C) or Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser Other: SUU-42A/A Flares/infrared decoys and chaff dispenser pod or 2× 600 US gal (2,300 L) Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for increased range/loiter time.[source] |
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| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 6716 root, NACA 6713 tip[source] |
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| Close air support (CAS) mission | — | 47,094 lb (21,361 kg)[source] |
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| Anti-armor mission | — | 42,071 lb (19,083 kg)[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 120 kn (138 mph, 220 km/h) at 30,000 lb (14,000 kg)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 450 kn (518 mph, 833 km/h) at 5,000 ft (1,500 m) with 18 Mark 82 bombs[source] |
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| CAS mission | — | 250 nmi (290 mi; 460 km) representing a 1 hour 53 minute of loiter time at 5,000 ft (1,500 m), and 10 minutes of combat[source] |
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| Other | — | SUU-42A/A Flares/infrared decoys and chaff dispenser pod or 2× 600 US gal (2,300 L) Sargent Fletcher drop tanks for increased range/loiter time.[source] |
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| Targeting pods | — | AN/AAQ-28(V)4 LITENING or AN/AAQ-33(V)1/2 Sniper[source] |
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| Countermeasures | — | AN/ALQ-131 or AN/ALQ-184(V)-11/12 ECM pods[source] |
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Gross; A-10C · Close air support (CAS)
Single sourceGross; A-10C · mission
Single sourceMaximum take-off; A-10C · Max takeoff weight
Single source