The A10 Thunderbolt II, nicknamed the Warthog, is the United States Air Force’s primary lowaltitude closeairsupport aircraft. It is the only Air Force aircraft produced specifically to support ground forces. It does this using the 30millimeter Avenger Gatling gun mounted in its nose to clear the battlefield and create a safe path for US ground forces. Soldiers named it the Warthog because of its "ugly" appearance and the guttural sound created by the Avenger.

The A10 has been at the center of a debate within the US Armed Forces about whether or not the nearly 50yearold aircraft should be retired in favor of the more modern F35 Fighter Jet.

Insider visited DavisMonthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona, to see how pilots are trained to fly the Warthog.

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How Air Force Pilots Fly The Controversial $19 Million A10 Warthog | Boot Camp | Insider Business