A Fairchild-Republic A-10A 'Thunderbolt II' performs an aerial demonstration over Hector Field. This 'Warthog' is from the 442nd FW, Whiteman AFB, MO., AFRES AF78-122.

The Fairchild Republic A-10 'Thunderbolt II' is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). It is commonly referred to by the nicknames "Warthog" or "Hog". The A-10 was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the USAF that was designed solely for CAS. Its secondary mission is to provide forward air controller Ð airborne (FAC-A) support, by directing other aircraft in attacks on ground targets. -[wiki]

Photo by Craig on Saturday, August 12, 1995 at the Fargo Airsho.