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A-10C Thunderbolt II
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Gazelle SA342M
| SPECIFICATION | A-10C Thunderbolt II | Gazelle SA342M |
|---|---|---|
| Primary function | Close air support; airborne forward air control; combat search and rescue | — |
| Manufacturer | Fairchild Republic Co. | — |
| Power plant | Two General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofans | — |
| Thrust | 9,065 lb per engine | — |
| Length | 53 ft 4 in (16.16 m) | 11.97 m (rotors turning), 9.53 m fuselage |
| Wingspan | 57 ft 6 in (17.42 m) | — |
| Height | 14 ft 8 in (4.42 m), gear down | 3.19 m |
| Speed | 420 mph (Mach 0.56) | — |
| Service ceiling | 45,000 ft | — |
| Cannon | GAU-8/A, 30 mm, seven-barrel Gatling gun | — |
| Model loadout | 6 × GBU-10 Paveway II; 1 × AN/AAQ-28 Litening II pod; landing gear retracted | — |
| Crew | — | 2 (pilot + gunner/commander) |
| Seats | — | Pilot + 4 passengers |
| Engine | — | 1 × Turbomeca Astazou XIV M turboshaft, about 870 hp max |
| Main rotor | — | 3 blades, 10.50 m diameter |
| Tail rotor | — | Fenestron, 13 blades, 0.69 m |
| Max weight | — | 1,900 kg |
| Cruise speed | — | 240 km/h |
| Armament | — | 4 × HOT anti-tank missiles (about 4 km range) |
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