Warthog’s Final Flight: A-10C Returns to Birthplace

Maryland’s Hagerstown Aviation Museum will serve as the military aircraft’s new home.

Meg Godlewski

Monday, September 08, 2025 at 02:22 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

This A-10 "Warthog" that rolled out of the local factory in the 1970s is being delivered soon to the Hagerstown Aviation Museum for display. [Courtesy: Hagerstown Aviation Museum]

Key Takeaways:

Hagerstown Regional Airport will celebrate Fairchild Republic Aircraft's 100th anniversary in September with multiple events.
The "Wings & Wheels Expo" from September 12-14 at the Hagerstown Aviation Museum will feature flying Fairchild aircraft, classic cars, and a roundtable discussion with WWII "Rosie the Riveters."
On September 22, the museum will receive the last Fairchild Republic A-10C (tail number 79-0087) used by the Maryland Air National Guard, which will make its final flight home to become a permanent exhibit.
This combat-flown A-10C, originally built in Hagerstown, will be permanently preserved at the museum, honoring Fairchild's legacy and the aircraft's service history.

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For aviation historians and military history fans, Hagerstown Regional Airport (KHGR) in Maryland is the place to be in September, as the facility serves as the home of Fairchild Republic Aircraft, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

It begins on September 12-14 at the Hagerstown Aviation Museum with Wings & Wheels Expo, a celebration of flying Fairchild aircraft along with classic cars, food, and music.