A-10 Thunderbolt II

A-10 Thunderbolt (Approx. 3.5") by MotormaxItem Number: DS-A10These detailed, quality die cast airplanes are perfect for collecting or for building your own miniature air force. Each comes blister carded with a hang tag. Overall length approx 3.5 inches.

A-10 Thunderbolt (Approx. 6") by MotormaxItem Number: DC-A10Detailed scale Die Cast. Each comes in a window box with a trading card and display stand. Each model is about 6" long. Scale varies.

A-10 Thunderbolt II "Blacksnakes" 163 FS Indiana ANG (1:140) by Postage Stamp PlanesItem Number: PS5375-3 In 1967 the USAF requested a new closeup support aircraft. On February 15, 1975 Fairchild delivered the first A-10's. The A-10 is a cantilever low wing monoplane of all metal construction. The enclosed cockpit is well forward of the wings and the bullet proof windshield protected the pilot with a titanium bath tub structure. The A-10 was designed for primitive areas so that it could offer...

A-10 Thunderbolt II by Smithsonian Replica Series (1:72) Item Number: SL-A10Part of the Smithsonian Museum Replica Series, this value priced, 1/72 scale, die cast model of an A-10 "Warthog" flown by the 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing features textured surfaces, a glazed canopy, authentic markings including shark's mouth nose art (inherited from its World War II 23rd Fighter Group predecessors), an A-10 collector's card, and more. 9" wingspan; includes a display stand.

A-10 Warthog "Peanut" (1:140) by Model PowerItem Number: MP5375-2A-10 Warthog "Peanut" In 1967 the USAF requested a new closeup support aircraft. On February 15, 1975 Fairchild delivered the first A-10___s. The A-10 is a cantilever low wing monoplane of all metal construction. The enclosed cockpit is well forward of the wings and the bullet proof windshield protected the pilot with a titanium bath tub structure. The A-10 was designed for primitive areas so that it could offer short term...

A-10A Thunderbolt USAF 23rd TFW, 706th TFS, #77-0205 "Chopper Popper", Robert Swain Jr, Saudi Arabia, Operation Desert Storm Iraq, 1991 (1:72) By EasyModel Aircraft Models Item Number: EM37111 About A-10A Thunderbolt USAF 23rd TFW, 706th TFS, #77-0205 "Chopper Popper", Robert Swain Jr, Saudi Arabia, Operation Desert Storm Iraq, 1991 (1:72) About EasyModel Aircraft Models Easy Model makes detailed, plastic models that factory assembled and hand painted. Whether you are a model builder with...

Developed by Fairchild-Republic in the early 1970s, the A-10 Thunderbolt II was designed for the United States Air Force to provide close air support (CAS) of ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles and other ground forces with limited air interdiction capability. Also called the Warthog, the A-10 aircraft is fitted with 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon, which can penetrate even the toughest of armors. Designed for durability, the Thunderbolt II was built with 540 kg or titanium...

The A-10 Thunderbolt took its first flight on May 10, 1972. The first A-10s produced flew in October 1975, and was delivered to the 355th Tactical Training Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, in March 1976. The Warthog was later introduced and became operational in October 1977. A total of 715 A-10 Thunderbolt's were produced. During the Persian Gulf War in 1991, Warthogs were widely used and have shown their power as the greatest tank-killing aircraft in history. A total of 144...

Typical of many A-10s is the application of nose art, depicting shark mouths, warthogs, snakes, and as in the case of the 184th Squadron of the Arkansas Air National Guard, razorbacks.

Nose art is is a wide spread tradition among A-10 crews. In case of the 163rd Fighter Squadron, they added a snake to the "business end" of their aircraft.

As part of the extensive trials in which Air Force A-10s operated with units of the US Army as part of the "Joint Attack Weapons Systems" ("JAWS") tests, various new camouflage schemes were evaluated to help better protect the A-10. 75-0262 was one such aircraft on which this spotted scheme was applied.

Except for the popular "nose art", A-10s rarely carry any special color schemes. One exception is this A-10C of the Michigan Air National Guard that received this historic paint scheme and an over-sized version of the red devil from the unit's badge to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the 107th Squadron.