IT2655 A-10A THUNDERBOLT II

This large twin-engine plane was built for the U.S. Air Force for troop support and anti-tank missions. Despite its extensive armour and armament the A-10 is highly maneouverable which is particularly important to overcome enemy anti-aircraft fire. The Thunderbolt (also called Warthog) was practically built around its remarkable 30 mm gun GAU-8, which can perforate tank armour with its special high performance ammunition. The aircraft was widely used during the Gulf War, where it successfully destroyed a few hundred Iraqui vehicles with minimum losses despite the heavy enemy defense of conventional and missile fire power.

Vier uitvoeringen mogelijk;

• Versie A : 23rd TFW (Provisional), 74th TFS, King Fahd Air Base, Saudia Arabia 1991 "DESERT STORM" operation.
• Versie B : Michigan ANG, 172th FS / 110th FW.
• Versie C : Connecticut ANG, "Black Lightning" 80 years, 118th FS / 103th FW.
• Versie D : 511th TFS / 10th TWF, RAF Acconbury 1991.

Bewapening:

• 1 x ALQ-184
• 2 x AIM-9L/M on twin-rail launcher
• 2 x rocket pods (OA-10A)
• 2 x Rockeyes
• 2 x SUU-30A cluster bombs
• 2 x AGM-65
• 1 x external fuel tank

Onderdelen: 217 

Afmeting: 

• Lengte 338 mm.

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Versie A ,B ,C & D

• 1405 = HB 53  Gunmetal    
• 1503 = HB 19  Gloss Red        
• 1508 = HB 47  Gloss Light Bleu
• 1711 = HB155 Olive Drab       
• 1730 = HB 129  Flat Gull Grey
• 1742 = HB 118 Matt Dark Tan 
• 1745 = HB 22  Gloss White   

Versie A & D

• 1713 = HB 117 Matt Medium Green 
• 1723 = HB 125 Gunship Grey         
• 1764 = HB 149 Matt Foliage Green 

Versie B & C

• 1721 = HB 145 Medium Grey 
• 1728 = HB 127 US Ghost Grey