It’s true.
There’s a History Channel series and one installment is these guys.
they fly at a low altitude and slow. Getting shot up and limping back is a part of it.
They tried, during the Gulf war, to say that the A10s were there for politeness, old times sake.
The A 10 pilots would come to dinner all chatty and story swapping, the F 16 guys, not so much. Nothing against them at all, it’s just that the mission called for close air support. Lots of hovering, etc, and being able to fly after getting hit.
The photos tell the story.
Lots of trauma, though.
I was in Korea when they did a mock airbase attack with 32 F16s. Perhaps not the tool to take out a truck but certainly the tool to take out a base.
It was an awesome display to see while standing on top of the HQ building.
I spoke with a Warthog driver one time. He was so proud of his aircraft and the reputation they had. He seemed to take pleasure in announcing that it lacked a normal airspeed indicator. Rather, it had a calendar.