A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog 74TH TFS, 23RD and 50 similar items

1:144 Scale Diecast Metal ? Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II - Warthog - 74TH TFS, 23RD FW, ENGLAND AFB, 1989, USAF ? Length: 4.5" Wingspan: 4.75? This model has no landing gear, it is displayed in the inflight mode. The model is already assembled and painted. A metal display stand is included. This is not a toy. Recommended for 15 and up. The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, also widely known by the nickname Warthog, is a single-seat, twin-turbofan, straight-wing, subsonic attack aircraft developed by Fairchild Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). In service since 1977, it is named after the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt strike-fighter of World War II, but is commonly referred to as the "Warthog". The A-10 was designed to provide close air support (CAS) to ground troops by attacking enemy armored vehicles, tanks, and other ground forces; it is the only production-built aircraft designed solely for CAS to have served with the U.S. Air Force. Its secondary missions include combat search and rescue, and to direct other aircraft in attacks on ground targets, a role called forward air controller (FAC)-airborne; aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10. It also performs reconnaissance, air interdiction, and maritime surface warfare missions.