Italeri 2655 - 1/48 A-10A Thunderbolt  [IT-2655S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: Usa

Model Dim.: 34 cm

A-10A THUNDERBOLT II

This large twin-engine plane was designed for the U.S. Air Force for troop help and anti-tank missions. Despite its considerable armour and armament the A-10 is very maneouverable which is especially important to over come enemy anti-aircraft fire. The Thunderbolt (also known as Warthog) ended up being virtually built around its remarkable 30 mm weapon GAU-8, that may perforate tank armour featuring its unique high end ammunition. The aircraft had been widely used during the Gulf War, in which it successfully destroyed a hundred or so Iraqui vehicles with minimal losses regardless of the heavy enemy defense of conventional and missile fire power.