USAF A-10C Thunderbolt II Bagran AFB 23rd FG Hobb Master HA1322 Scale 1:72

Hobby Master Air Power Models USAF A-10C Thunderbolt II Bagran AFB 23rd FG Hobb Master HA1322 Scale 1:72 Country United States Air Force USAF Aircraft: A-10C Thunderbolt II Scale 1:72 Item: HA1321 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”. In March 2006 A-10C 80-0252 was sent to AMARC but was returned to service with the 23rd FG/23rd FW (FT) at Moody AFB, Georgia. This aircraft deployed to Bagram AB Afghanistan with the 74th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (EFS) “Flying Tigers” in April 2013 until October 2013 as part of Operation Enduring Freedom. When the 74th EFS was relived by the 75th EFS “Tiger Sharks” 80-0252 remained at Bagram as the replacement aircraft with the 75th EFS so it was in Afghanistan until April 2014. 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)