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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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MXCA10LV
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All airplane models are Hand Carved, Hand Painted
Mahogany and comes fully assembled with removable desk stand. |
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Dimensions: Wingspan, 17" -Length, 15 1/2"
-Scale, 1/43
AM012-AL - $138.95
AM012-BL - Retired
AM012-CL - $138.95
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( • Also available in solid dark gray in two sizes
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Dimensions: Wingspan, 15" -Length, 13 1/4" -Scale,
1/48
B5148A3W - $129.95
Dimensions: Wingspan, 16 1/2" -Length, 15 1/4"
-Scale, 1/40 (This model is made to order.)
MXCA10LV - $219.95
Made to Order: Production & Delivery time
for a Made To Order model is approximately 12-14 weeks.
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