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Type: Bombers and reconnaissance aircraft
- Period: Modern
- Country: United States
- SKILL: 4
- Model Dim.: 33,8 cm
- Box Dim.: 373 x 241 x 96 mm
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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 armor 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, the GAU-8, which can perforate tank armor with its special high-performance ammunition. The aircraft was widely used during the Gulf War, where it successfully destroyed a few hundred Iraqi vehicles with minimum losses despite the heavy enemy defense of conventional and missile firepower. A.10 Around the mid-2000s, the A-10, updated to the "C" standard, was 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.