The aircraft was used extensively during Operation Desert Storm, in support of Nato operations in response to the Kosovo crisis, in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

The A-10 Thunderbolt is also known as the Warthog, the ‘flying gun’ and the Tankbuster. 'We're hitting our projections just as I said we would,' Fred said. The A-10 is a high-survivability and versatile aircraft. The company has about 107 employees, up from under 50 a few years ago. all have 'buys' on CPI.įred said CPI expects to reach $50 million in sales this year, $78 to $80 million next year, and $88 million to $91 million in 2012. It almost never fails that heads turn and cameras flash as the powerful R-2600 engine of the TBM Avenger roars to life. His firm does not issue ratings on stocks, but Roth Capital, Capstone Investments and Sidoti & Co. The first behemoth to fall victim to the Avengers’ attacks was the Musashi, a 67,000-ton battleship that sunk after nineteen hits. into service its role had changed to that of a tank-buster in the defense.

aviation history designed specifically for Close Air Su. 'For the first time in the country's history, it has long-term revenue visibility,' Rodriguez wrote in a report. A-10 Thunderbolt II Grumman F-9 Cougar Grumman F7F Tigercat Grumman F9F-5. The most feared aircraft in the Air Force arsenal, the A-10 Tankbuster was the first aircraft in U.S. That's more than $200 million in contracts in a single year.

Marco Rodriguez, who follows CPI for Stonegate Securities in Dallas, said three contracts the company won back in 2008 attracted the Street's attention.ĬPI won an eight-year contract to build wing panels for Northrop Grumman's Navy E-2D maritime patrol aircraft, a deal worth about $98 million it won an estimated $71 million deal to make wings for the Air Force's A-10 tank-buster airplane, and a $47 million contract to build wing leading edges for Gulfstream's G650 corporate jet. (FRC acquired in 1987, now part of Northrop Grumman ISER) Power Plant: Two General Electric TF34-GE-1 00 turbofans Thrust: 9,065 pounds each engine Wingspan: 57 feet, 6 inches (17.42 meters) Length: 53 feet, 4 inches (16. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. Primary Function: A-10 close air support, OA-10 airborne forward air control Contractor: Fairchild Republic Co.

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