The Warthog is obtained upon accumulating 1400 points in score. It features an A-10 Thunderbolt II strafing back and forth across the map to provide close air support. It uses its 30mm Avenger cannon and rocket pods to dispatch large enemy forces, similarly to the Strafe Run in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. However, unlike the Strafe Run, it is much faster, uses explosive rounds, and is harder to shoot down due to the speed at which it moves across the map (it is possible to shoot it down, but it has two sets of flares, requiring three missiles, but its movement speed makes lock-on difficult, and sometimes missiles can even hit buildings or terrain). There is a high chance of getting multiple kills if enough players are exposed, although on Hardcore it can result in multiple teamkills and suicides on close quarters maps. The duration of the strafe run depends on the map's size, with bigger area meaning longer strafe runs.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4
"AI piloted strafe run that lays down heavy machine gun and rocket fire."
— Description
The Thresher remains the same as the Warthog in Black Ops II, but requires a scorestreak of 1250 (1000 with COMSEC Device).
Gallery
The Warthog as seen in GameStop's Black Ops II TV ad.
The Warthog seen in the "Welcome to Nuketown 2025" trailer.
Side view
Trivia
Call of Duty: Black Ops II
The menu icon for the Warthog is missing the GAU-8 Avenger cannon.
Destroying a Warthog gives the player the 'hogtied' medal.
