A-10 Thunderbolt II

The A-10 Thunderbolt II is an American single-seat, twin-engine, straight-wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, and other ground targets with a limited air interdiction capability. It is the first U.S. Air Force aircraft designed exclusively for close air support. The A-10 is designed around the GAU-8 Avenger, a heavy automatic cannon which forms the aircraft's primary armament. The aircraft's hull incorporates over 900 lb (410 kg) of armor and is designed with survivability in mind, with protective measures in place which enable the craft to stay aloft even after significant damage. The A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt of World War II, a fighter that was particularly effective at close air support. The A-10 is more commonly known by its nickname "Warthog" or simply "Hog".[3] As a secondary mission, it provides airborne forward air control, guiding other aircraft against ground targets. A-10s used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.[4] The A-10 is expected to be replaced in 2028 or later.

Battlefield 2
The A-10 Thunderbolt I featured in Battlefield 2, in the Armoured Fury Booster Pack. It is classed as an Attack Jet. In Battlefield 2, it is fully pilotable and is much stronger than regular jets.

Battlefield: Bad Company 2
The A-10 Thunderbolt II appears in Bad Company 2 in different versions in single and multiplayer.

Single Player
The A-10 appears in the mission 'Heavy Metal' a great deal, first seen flying over the map early on, and second when the player has to designate targets for it to strafe in the town. The A-10 only deals damage to targets in Single Player.

Multiplayer
In multiplayer, the A-10 appears as nothing more than eye-candy; in rush maps (on Port Valdez and Arica Harbour), it will often strafe the roads to clear them for the U.S, but if a player is in their line of fire when they attack, the ballistics will do no damage to the player.