“WARTHOGGING” it in the Middle East

🇺🇸🇮🇷 After reports that a U.S A-10 Warthog crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, it raises the question: how easy is it to shoot down?

The A-10 looks like an easy target. It’s slow, flies low, and lacks the sleek defenses of modern jets.

But the A-10 wasn’t designed to avoid being… https://t.co/j6vA5QCWG8 pic.twitter.com/e9HB6BPmZ3

— Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) April 3, 2026