Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (74 TFS 23 TFW Louisiana 1989)

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Fairchild-Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (74 TFS 23 TFW Louisiana 1989) (1:72 scale)
- Designed especially for close air support missions & with the ability to combine large military loads, long loiter & wide combat radius, the A-10 proved to be vital assets to America & 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 & 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 & taking as much punishment, & return to an unimproved field to turn around quickly & strike at an enemy again. This model depicts an aircraft of 74th Tactical Fighter Sqn., 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, USAF.