There is No Such Thing as A-10 Blacksnake

If you routinely browse US military Youtube channels, you may be wondering, did US really get a new model of A-10 called Blacksnake? 

Screenshot of Youtube Search Results for "A-10 Blacksnake"

Unfortunately, the answer is no, this is actually just a new paint scheme for one unit: the 122nd Fighter Wing of Indiana Air National Guard, based at Fort Wayne, Indiana. The paint scheme was to celebrate the Indiana Air National Guard's 100th year in operation, with the establishment of 137th Observation Squadron, initially based at Fagley Field in Kokomo, just north of Indianapolis, back in 1921. Yes, this was LAST-year's news. 

Yet the Youtube videos are only few months old. Are they reall this click-bait-y?   

So why "Blacksnake"? According to the ANG unit, blacksnake was a nickname given to Anthony Wayne by the Native Americans he fought. Later, Fort Wayne was named after Anthony Wayne. Supposedly, the local Native Americans gave Wayne the title after he instructed his soldiers to lie in ambush, and only strike at point-blank range, much like the native black snakes, according to a book. 

Which is why you should NEVER trust Youtube videos, unless you can verify the information yourself. I welcome a new A-10, but this ain't it.