Question: what is the difference between a 10 warthog and a 10 thunderbolt?
Answer: It is commonly referred to by the nicknames "Warthog" or "Hog", although the A-10's official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets. ... The A-10 was intended to improve on the performance of the A-1 Skyraider and its lesser firepower.