"As a result of its experience with the problems of providing ground support in Vietnam and the existing Soviet threat in Europe, especially their superiority in armor, the Air Force determined there was a need for specialized Close Air Support (CAS) aircraft. INCLUDES: ""A-10 Warthog Mini In Action"" - 50 Pages - 11"" x 8.25"" FEATURES: **Author: Ken Neubeck **Color By: Don Greer and Tom Tullis **Illustrated By: Joe Sewell **History and development **Specifications and diagrams **Photographs and captions **Information on (A-10A Thunderbolt II