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Playable aircraft: A-10C Thunderbolt II A highly durable attacker with heavy weaponry designed for close air support. Its agility at low speeds and its air-to-ground weaponry—including 30mm machine guns—help it prove its worth in battle. Its nickname is "Thunderbolt II."

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