A-10C Thunderbolt II Warthog Barksdale AFB Hobby Master HA1325 Scale 1:72

A-10C Thunderbolt II Warthog 47th FS, 917th FG Barksdale AFB Hobby Master HA1325 Scale 1:72 Hobby Master Air Power Models Scale 1:72 Item: HA1325 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”. A-10C Warthog 79-0145 was manufactured in 1979 c/n A10-0409. The character painted on the aircraft is “Hairless Joe”, a character from the Li’l Abner comic strip by Al Capp. Inside the ladder door there is an inscription, “We fight in search of Truth. We fight for Freedom…. With LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL”. In 1996 the 47th switched from a combat role to training and since the 47th had some of the best A-10 pilots it was deployed to Bagram AB in support of Operation Enduring Freedom In February 2012. 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)