Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
A-10 Thunderbolt II
Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 19, 2017
1. A-10 Thunderbolt II Marker
The A-10 Thunderbolt II was assigned to the Myrtle Beach Air Force Base from 1977 to 1993. It was manufactured by the Fairchild Republic Corporation and traces its name, Thunderbolt II, back to the Republic Aircraft Corporation's Army Air Corps P-47 of World War II fame.
The A-10 was a rugged, highly maneuverable and survivable aircraft, ideally suited to supporting close combat operations of ground troops. Given the fierce power of its 30 mm Gatling gun and its enormous bomb carrying capacity, the A-10 was affectionately known as the "Warthog.”
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Major Gilbert Talbot, a pilot the in 354th Fighter Bomber Group, and Master Sergeant Joseph Scruggs, an armorer, examine the 500 pound bomb slung under a wing of the Major’s Republic P-47 Thunderbolt in June 1945.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 33° 39.688′ N, 78° 55.675′ W. Marker is in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, in Horry County. Memorial is at the intersection of Farrow Parkway and South Kings Highway, on the right when traveling north on Farrow Parkway. Located in the Warbird Park next to Myrtle Beach International Airport. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Myrtle Beach SC 29577, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
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Also see . . . Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II on Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 23, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 19, 2017
2. A-10 Thunderbolt II Marker
Photographed By Michael Herrick, March 19, 2017
3. A-10 Thunderbolt II on display in Warbird Park
Photographed By Randy Cogliser, March 19, 2017
4. A-10 Thunderbolt II on display in Warbird Park
Credits. This page was last revised on March 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 23, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 482 times since then and 68 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 23, 2017, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
