A-10 Grounded By Wing Crack Concern
WARTHOG WHIMPER: The U.S. Air Force has grounded 127 A-10 Warthog aircraft from flight status pending inspection and repair of wing cracks. The issue is facing A-10s with thin-skin wings, the first models to roll off the production line, according to Air Force officials. The service had noticed a...
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