This large twin-engine plane was built for the U.S. Air Force for troop support and anti-tank missions. Despite its extensive armour and armament the A-10 is highly maneouverable which is particularly important to overcome enemy anti-aircraft fire. The Thunderbolt (also called Warthog) was practically built around its remarkable 30 mm gun GAU-8, which can perforate tank armour with its special high performance ammunition. The aircraft was widely used during the Gulf War, where it successfully destroyed a few hundred Iraqui vehicles with minimum losses despite the heavy enemy defense of conventional and missile fire power.
Vier uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- Versie A : 23rd TFW (Provisional), 74th TFS, King Fahd Air Base, Saudia Arabia 1991 "DESERT STORM" operation.
- Versie B : Michigan ANG, 172th FS / 110th FW.
- Versie C : Connecticut ANG, "Black Lightning" 80 years, 118th FS / 103th FW.
- Versie D : 511th TFS / 10th TWF, RAF Acconbury 1991.
Bewapening:
- 1 x ALQ-184
- 2 x AIM-9L/M on twin-rail launcher
- 2 x rocket pods (OA-10A)
- 2 x Rockeyes
- 2 x SUU-30A cluster bombs
- 2 x AGM-65
- 1 x external fuel tank
Onderdelen: 217
Afmeting:
- Lengte 338 mm.
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Versie A ,B ,C & D
- 1405 = HB 53 Gunmetal
- 1503 = HB 19 Gloss Red
- 1508 = HB 47 Gloss Light Bleu
- 1711 = HB155 Olive Drab
- 1730 = HB 129 Flat Gull Grey
- 1742 = HB 118 Matt Dark Tan
- 1745 = HB 22 Gloss White
Versie A & D
- 1713 = HB 117 Matt Medium Green
- 1723 = HB 125 Gunship Grey
- 1764 = HB 149 Matt Foliage Green
Versie B & C
- 1721 = HB 145 Medium Grey
- 1728 = HB 127 US Ghost Grey
