Although it's easy to see why everyone refers to the A10 as the Warthog, its official nickname is Thunderbolt II in honor of the P47 Thunderbolt of WWII fame.  Like its ancestor, the Thunderbolt II was concieved and designed for close air support and ground attack.   The A-10 is a tank's worst nighmare.  Designed around the GAU-8 multibarrel 30mm cannon firing depleted uranium penatrators, the  A-10 is ugly in form but georgeous in function.  It is remarkably maneuverable and deadly at low speeds and low altitudes and can remain on station for extended periods.  The Head-Up Display (HUD) and Low Altitude Safety and Targetting Enhancement (LASTE) built by GE ensure accurate weapons delivery.  Carrying 16,000 pounds of Maverick missles and unguided bombs in addition to the 30mm gun, the Warthog pulverises enemy armor.

Both the LASTE and HUD for the A-10 use power supplies which have been functionally tested in the factory by software I designed on a platform I developed while at GE.