Italeri 2655 - 1/48 A-10A Thunderbolt  [IT-2655S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: Usa

Model Dim.: 34 cm

A-10A THUNDERBOLT II

This big twin-engine airplane wound up being created for the U.S. Air Force for troop support and anti-tank missions. Despite its considerable armour and armament the A-10 is very maneouverable which is specifically imperative you overcome enemy anti-aircraft fire. The Thunderbolt (also referred to as Warthog) ended up being indeed undoubtedly practically built around its remarkable 30 mm device GAU-8, that will perforate tank armour which is created from unique effective ammo. The aircraft was trusted through Gulf War, by which it effectively destroyed a few hundred Iraqui vehicles with just minimal losings despite the hefty enemy protection of conventional and missile fire energy.