By — Dan Sagalyn Dan Sagalyn Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/10-aircraft-designer-explains-warthogs-unique-characteristics Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter How the A-10 Warthog became ‘the most survivable plane ever built’ Nation Feb 25, 2014 3:53 PM EDT This video was shot by Dan Sagalyn and edited by Justin Scuiletti. Extra footage via DVIDS Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Monday that the Air Force will retire the entire fleet of A-10 Warthogs, an aircraft that ground forces view as their guardian in the sky. The Air Force owns about 350 A-10 Warthogs, which were designed during the late 1970s and early 1980s specifically to support ground troops in close proximity to enemy forces. The PBS NewsHour recently interviewed one of the designers of the A-10, Pierre Sprey, about the unique characteristics of the aircraft. On Tuesday the PBS NewsHour explores the debate brewing over the decision to retire the aircraft within the Air Force and among A-10 supporters. Watch our report below. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Dan Sagalyn Dan Sagalyn As the deputy senior producer for foreign affairs and defense at the PBS NewsHour, Dan plays a key role in helping oversee and produce the program’s foreign affairs and defense stories. His pieces have broken new ground on an array of military issues, exposing debates simmering outside the public eye. @DanSagalyn
This video was shot by Dan Sagalyn and edited by Justin Scuiletti. Extra footage via DVIDS Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel announced Monday that the Air Force will retire the entire fleet of A-10 Warthogs, an aircraft that ground forces view as their guardian in the sky. The Air Force owns about 350 A-10 Warthogs, which were designed during the late 1970s and early 1980s specifically to support ground troops in close proximity to enemy forces. The PBS NewsHour recently interviewed one of the designers of the A-10, Pierre Sprey, about the unique characteristics of the aircraft. On Tuesday the PBS NewsHour explores the debate brewing over the decision to retire the aircraft within the Air Force and among A-10 supporters. Watch our report below. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now