Dover Air Force Base in Kent County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

A-10C

Thunderbolt II

— S/N 79-0088 —

A-10C Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 15, 2026

1. A-10C Marker

Inscription.

A-10C. Thunderbolt II. Affectionately known as the "Warthog," the A-10 Thunderbolt II first flew in 1972 and was introduced to the USAF in 1977. It is the first Air Force aircraft specifically designed for close air support of ground forces. They are a simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against an array of ground targets, including tanks and armored vehicles.

The 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling rotary cannon can fire at a rate of 3,900 rounds a minute and typically holds 1,174 rounds in its drum. Some of their other equipment include electronic countermeasures, target penetration aids, self-protection systems and air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons.

The A-10 can carry up to 16,000 lb of mixed ordnance on eight wing and three fuselage pylons. These include MK-82 and MK-84 bombs, incendiary cluster bombs, AGM-65 Maverick Missiles and 2.75" rockets. Air to Air capability includes AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

Aircraft 79-0088 was assigned to the 175th Tactical Fighter Group of the Maryland Air National Guard in 1979 and retired from the 175th Wing in 2025 having served over 45 years with the USAF. It served in several campaigns including Operation Deny Flight, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve.

Specifications
Manufacturer: Fairchild Republic Co.
Type: Close air support of ground forces
Powerplant: Two 9,065-lb-thrust General Electric TF34-GE-100A turbofan engines
Maximum Speed: 439 mph
Combat Range: 288 mi.
Service Ceiling: 45,000 ft
Ferry Range: 2,580 mi.
Crew: Pilot
Max Takeoff Weight: 46,000 lb
Armament: One 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger rotary cannon, 11 hardpoints to carry a mixture of: Hydra rockets, AIM-9 Sidewinder and AGM-65 Maverick missiles, Mark 80, Mk77, cluster, laser-guided, JDAM, and Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser bombs, flare/infrared decoys and chaff dispensers, or 2x 600 gal drop tanks for increased range/loiter time
Dimensions: Wingspan 57 ft 6 in
Length 53 ft 4 in
Height 14 ft 8 in

[Captions]:
This aircraft is part of the USAF Heritage Program Collection

Affectionately known as the "Warthog," the A-10 Thunderbolt II first flew in 1972 and was introduced to the USAF in 1977. It is the first Air Force aircraft specifically designed for close air support of ground forces. They are a simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against an array of ground targets, including tanks and armored vehicles.

The 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling rotary cannon can fire at a rate of 3,900 rounds a minute and typically holds 1,174 rounds in its drum. Some of their other equipment include electronic countermeasures, target penetration aids, self-protection systems and air-to-surface and air-to-air weapons.

The A-10 can carry up to 16,000 lb of mixed ordnance on eight wing and three fuselage pylons. These include MK-82 and MK-84 bombs, incendiary cluster bombs, AGM-65 Maverick Missiles and 2.75" rockets. Air to Air capability includes AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.

Aircraft 79-0088 was assigned to the 175th Tactical Fighter Group of the Maryland Air National Guard in 1979 and retired from the 175th Wing in 2025 having served over 45 years with the USAF. It served in several campaigns including Operation Deny Flight, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve.

Specifications
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Fairchild Republic Co.
Type: Close air support of ground forces
Powerplant: Two 9,065-lb-thrust General Electric TF34-GE-100A turbofan engines
Maximum Speed: 439 mph
Combat Range: 288 mi.
Service Ceiling: 45,000 ft
Ferry Range: 2,580 mi.
Crew: Pilot
Max Takeoff Weight: 46,000 lb
Armament: One 30mm GAU-8/A Avenger rotary cannon, 11 hardpoints to carry a mixture of: Hydra rockets, AIM-9 Sidewinder and AGM-65 Maverick missiles, Mark 80, Mk77, cluster, laser-guided, JDAM, and Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser bombs, flare/infrared decoys and chaff dispensers, or 2x 600 gal drop tanks for increased range/loiter time
Dimensions: Wingspan 57 ft 6 in
Length 53 ft 4 in
Height 14 ft 8 in

[Captions]:
This aircraft is part of the USAF Heritage Program Collection

Erected 2026 by Air Mobility Command Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 39° 7.026′ N, 75° 27.386′ W. Marker is in Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. It is in Dover Air Force Base. It can be reached from Reno Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1323 Reno St, Dover AFB DE 19902, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mid-Atlantic

and on the Delmarva Peninsula.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers.

A-10C Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 15, 2026

2. A-10C Marker - wide view

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: LGM-30 (a few steps from this marker); KC-10A (a few steps from this marker); C-5A (a few steps from this marker); C-45G (within shouting distance of this marker); C-60 (within shouting distance of this marker); U-3A (within shouting distance of this marker); C-5 (within shouting distance of this marker); KC-97L (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dover.

Also see . . .
1. A-10C Thunderbolt II - Air Mobility Command Museum.

The A-10C Thunderbolt II allows the museum to expand the public’s knowledge of the impact of air refueling as a force multiplier, greatly enhancing the endurance, range and flexibility of US and allied combat aircraft. It will also provide a valuable perspective of the support the Air Mobility Command air refuelers provide each day to the warfighter, highlighting the history of airlift and air refueling of the United States Air Force and the mission of AMC.

(Submitted on June 16, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

2. Fearsome force in a small package: AMC Museum in Dover gets A-10 Warthog. Local news article from March 6, 2026 announcing the acquisition of the A-10C by the Air Mobility Command Museum.

The A-10 acquisition marks a departure for the AMC, which centers its collection on cargo and refueling aircraft that are unique to or were stationed at Dover Air Force Base.

But museum
Photographed by Pete Skillman, June 17, 2026

3. A-10C Marker
leaders accepted the A-10 on the grounds that the machine can’t accomplish its missions without midair refueling provided by KC-10 and KC-135 tankers. The new arrival is positioned near such aircraft on the facility’s tarmac and, for now, will retain its gray paint job, though it may be given a camouflage makeover.

(Submitted on June 16, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 15, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 15, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware. 3. submitted on June 20, 2026, by Pete Skillman of Townsend, Delaware.