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Categories: Fairchild-Republic : US Air Force : A-10 Thunderbolt : Corgi
Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (74 TFS 23 TFW Louisiana 1989) (1:72 scale by Corgi AA38002)
Designed especially for close air support missions and with the ability to combine large military loads, long loiter and wide combat radius, the A-10 proved to be vital assets to America and its allies during Operation Desert Storm.
In the Gulf War, A-10s, with a mission capable rate of 95.7 percent, flew 8,100 sorties and launched 90 percent of the AGM-65 Maverick missiles. A-10s were seldom grounded due to maintenance problems or conditions unsuitable for flying during Operation Desert Storm. No other aircraft could carry as much ordnance over a target for so long, doling out and taking as much punishment, and return to an unimproved field to turn around quickly and strike at an enemy again.
This model depicts an aircraft of 74th Tactical Fighter Sqn., 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, USAF.
1:72 scale (approx. 24cm wingspan) - made by Corgi.
Limited edition of 2104 pieces worldwide complete with numbered certificate.
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