Air Show Wichita Ks - US Air Force Maj. Cody "ShIV" Wilton, commander and pilot of the A-10 Warthog Demonstration Team, launches flares at the 2020 Fort Lauderdale Air...
U.S. Air Force Maj. Cody “ShIV” Wilton, commander and pilot of the A-10 Warthog Demonstration Team, launches flares at the 2020 Fort Lauderdale Air Show November 21, 2020. (US Air Force photo by Capt. Kip Sumner)
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WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) -- McConnell Air Force Base says it's adding some power to this weekend's air show. In addition to the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and other events already scheduled, McConnell will bring four A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft.
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Two of the A-10s will demonstrate simulated bombing and pyrotechnic fire to air show spectators. The other two are on display for visitors to see up close.
The A-10C Thunderbolt II is the Air Force's first aircraft specifically designed for close air support to ground forces. The twin-engine jet can be used against light naval attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.
The Thunderbolt II's primary weapon is a 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling cannon capable of firing 3,900 rounds per minute. Depending on mission requirements, it can then carry a variety of air-to-surface weapons including laser and GPS guided munitions, AGM-65 Maverick and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.
With the addition of the Thunderbolts, McConnell's Frontiers in Flight Open House and Air Show has 12 cast members, including skydivers, a jet-powered truck, WWII reenactors, civilian aerial performers and the Thunderbirds.
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The air show is the first at the base in four years. It's free and runs on both Saturday and Sunday 24th and 25th September. The gates open at 9 a.m. daily.
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