21 US Weapons That Could Stop North Korea

21 US Weapons That Could Stop North Korea

The Fiscal Times Staff  // 

A-10 Thunderbolt II

A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthogs” are part of the 51st Fighter Wing at Osan Air Base, South Korea. The durable jet provides ground support and is famous for its ability to destroy enemy tanks. In this photo, Airmen assigned to the 25th Aircraft Maintenance Unit perform preflight checks on an A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to the 25th Fighter Squadron during Buddy Wing 17-3 at Osan Air Base, South Korea, Feb. 14, 2017. During Buddy Wing 17-3, pilots from the 25th FS and the South Korean air force’s 237th Tactical Control Squadron flew training missions to better interoperability in a wartime scenario.  

U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Victor J. Caputo