The A-10 Thunderbolt II, known as the Warthog, is popular – very popular.

It’s especially popular with ground troops, as the Warthog provides them with close air support when they’re pinned down or in a pickle.

A-10 pilots are often considered different than other combat pilots, with a perspective more like the ground forces they so often protect.

It’s why they’ve been referred to as “grunts in the sky.”