Italeri A-10C "Blacksnakes" 2725
£42.99
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SKU: 2725
Vendor: Italeri
Scale/Size: 1/48
Italeri A-10C "Blacksnakes" 2725
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This Large Twin-Engine Plane Was Built For The U.S. Air Force For Troop Support And Anti-Tank Missions. Despite Its Extensive Amour And Armament The A-10 Is Highly Maneuverable 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 Amour With Its Special High Performance Ammunition. The Aircraft Was Widely Used During The Gulf War, Where It Successfully Destroyed A Few Hundred Iraqis Vehicles With Minimum Losses Despite The Heavy Enemy Defense Of Conventional And Missile Fire Power. A.10 Around The Mid-2000S, The A-10, Updated To "C" Standard, Has Been Improved To Be In Line With The Changed And Evolved Operational Needs. The A-10C Is, In Fact, The Most Modern Version Of The Robust And Reliable Strike Aircraft Able To Use The Most Advanced Weapon Systems And Target Acquisition Pods.