Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II ("Warthog") model airplane

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Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II ("Warthog") airplane model

The Fairchild Republic A-10A Thunderbolt II (nicknamed the Warthog) was first produced in October 1975 as a dedicated anti-armor airplane for the USAF. It is one airplane designed and built around a gun. Ready to be discontinued in 1990 because some said "it isn't high tech or fast enough", the Gulf War proved its worth.

The first prototype of this single-seat close-support aircraft was flown on May 10, l972, the first production version then being flown on October 21, 1975. A cantilever low-wing monoplane of all metal construction, the A-10A incorporates a tail unit with twin fins and rudders, retractable tricycle landing gear, and two General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofan engines enclosed in pods, giving the airplane a maximum speed (at sea level) of 439 mph. Intended to have the capability to operate from primitive or unprepared areas, so that it can offer short-term response against enemy vehicles, the A-10A has been specifically designed for this task. A large-area wing gives low-speed maneuverability over the battlefield while carrying heavy loads of weapons, the primary of which is its General Electric GAU-8/A Avenger 30-mm seven-barrel cannon, with a maximum firing rate of 4,200 rounds per minute. Still an important airplane in the USAF inventory, the A-10 is a dedicated battlefield aircraft, able to survive in an environment of intense ground fire and to cripple tanks, vehicles, and artillery with its 30-mm cannon and Maverick missiles. It was a crucial aircraft in Operation Desert Storm. The 600th Thunderbolt II was delivered during l982, this total including 30 combat-ready two-seat trainer aircraft.

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Dimensions: Wingspan, 17" -Length, 15 1/2" -Scale, 1/43

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Dimensions: Wingspan, 15" -Length, 13 1/4" -Scale, 1/48

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Dimensions: Wingspan, 17 1/4" -Length, 16" -Scale, 1/40

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