A-10C Thunderbolt II "Tigress" Barksdale AFB HA1324 Scale 1:72

A-10C Thunderbolt II "Tigress" 47thFS 917th FG Barksdale AFB Hobby Master HA1324 Scale 1:72 Hobby Master Air Power Models Scale 1:72 Item: HA1324 True 1/72 scale Professionally painted Great attention to detail All markings are Tampoed (pad applied) Option to display the model on a stand that is provided Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions Loads of optional armament has been provided Canopy opens Pilot figure. Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic Highly collectable The A-10C is an updated version of the 30-year old A-10A. The cockpit has two-F-16 style 5.5 inch color displays, a moving map display and other electronic upgrades while keeping the A-10 ability to function as a CAS aircraft/tank killer. They have taken the best of the “new” and matched it with the best of the “old” and come up with one mean machine. The A-10C has already seen combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. The A-10 motto, “Go Ugly Early”. Originally formed as the 47th Pursuit Squadron in December 1940 and after several designation changes the squadron was deactivated in 1960 only to be reactivated in reserve on October 1, 1973 as the 47th TFS assigned to the 917th TFG at Barksdale AFB, Louisiana until 2013. In 1980 the 47th TFS traded their A-37 Dragonfly aircraft for the A-10. On February 1, 1992 they were redesignated 47th Fighter Squadron assigned to the 917th FG. On October 1, 2011 the 47th FS converted from a training unit to a combat unit. Specifications A-10 A-10C - Modernization version of the A-10A Crew: One Main role: A-10 - close air support, OA-10 - airborne forward air control Manufacturer: Fairchild Republic Co. Power Plants: Two General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofans Thrust: 9,065 pounds per engine Length: 16.16 meters (53 ft 4 ins) Height: 4.42 meters (14 ft 8 ins) Wingspan: 17.42 meters (57 ft 6 ins) Speed: 420 miles per hour (Mach 0.56) Ceiling: 13,636 meters (45,000 ft) Maximum Takeoff Weight: 22,950 kg. (51,000 lbs.) Range: 800 miles (695 nautical miles)