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==Operational History==

==Operational History==

The A-10 first saw combat in the [[Gulf War]], performing beyond all expectations in the close air support role.  The Thunderbolt even saw aerial combat in that conflict, downing two Iraqi helicopters, both with the 30 mm cannon.

The A-10 first saw combat in the [[Gulf War]], performing beyond all expectations in the close air support role. Thunderbolts were responsible for the destruction of almost one thousand tanks, over 900 pieces of artillery, and over 1800 vehicles of other types, in addition to fifty Scud missile launchers.<ref>[http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/a-10-history.htm A-10 History]</ref> The Thunderbolt even saw aerial combat in the conflict, downing two Iraqi helicopters, both with the 30 mm cannon. Seven A-10s were lost in combat, all to ground fire (mostly SAMs).<ref>[http://128.121.102.226/aaloss.html Coalition Aircraft Combat Attrition]</ref>

USAF A-10s also served in the Balkans, and are currently active in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]].

USAF A-10s also served in the Balkans, and are currently active in [[Iraq]] and [[Afghanistan]].