Description of collectable airplane kits. The A-10 Warthog, as it is mostly known,
is really the A-10 Thunderbolt II but because of its looks, they called it the
Warthog. It is used for close ground support
and anti tank missions. The A-10 Warthog carries a 30 mm Gatling cannon in
its nose and can penetrate any kind of armor. The A-10 is also heavily
covered with portions of Armor Plate to protect vital components of the
aircraft and protect the pilot. During the Gulf War, when Iraqi
tank commanders saw the A-10 Warthog in the area, the commanders gave the order
to abandon the tank and not to try to out maneuver or fight against the
Warthog. This is because these tanks knew that they didn't have single
chance of getting away without being destroyed. One common story
about the A-10's is that it is capable of jettisoning an engine so that
heat seeking missiles would follow the engine and not the plane.
This is totally wrong and I have absolutely no idea where this fictitious
statement came from. The warthog uses flares to do this job.
There are many ways to search the web for the A-10 here are some search
phrases that can help, model airplanes, A10, A-10, warthog, thunderbolt
II, thunderbolt, ground attack .These collectable models come in
plastic model airplane kits, wood model airplane kits, diecast and mahogany
airplane models. The A-10 is not really a fighter jet, it is
actually a close ground support and anti-tank aircraft. The A in A10
stands for Attack. Real fighter jets have their numbers starting with F.
The F/A-18 is a multi-role aircraft being a fighter jet, and also capable of
operating in the Attack Mode.
These Specs are only for one version of this A-10 Warthog, close ground
support aircraft, other versions have different specs.
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A-10
Thunderbolt II 1/48 Kit From 1972 to today, the A-10
"Warthog" has been the most fearsome ground attack aircraft
on earth. Now, you can build your own 1/48 scale plastic
replica of the tank buster with this highly detailed kit.
Outstanding features include engraved panel lines; a
detailed cockpit with instruments, side panels and an
ejection seat; a full complement of weapons including a 30mm
Gatling gun, bombs and missiles; detailed nose and main
landing gear and wheel wells; a choice of 23rd, 81st and
354th Tactical Fighter Wing markings; and more. 14¼"
wingspan; 150 parts, assembly required.
#0091343
Price: $39.95
A-10A N/AW Thunderbolt
II 1/32 Kit Replicating an A-10A N/AW (Night/Adverse Weather)
Thunderbolt II double-seat trainer, this amazingly detailed, 1/32 scale plastic
kit features textured surfaces, a fully outfitted cockpit with a detailed ACES
II ejector seat, plenty of photo-etched detail parts, a metal pitot tube,
detailed resin engines, realistic armament, metal landing gear with treaded
synthetic rubber tires, a choice of three markings, a metal ladder, and more.
21½" wingspan; 400+ parts, assembly required.
#0083666 Price: $169.00
A-10 Warthog 1/48 Scale Kit Plastic Model Airplane Kit
This twin-engined ground attack aircraft has served with the USAF
exclusively since it entered service in 1977. It is an effective anti-tank
aircraft whose gun carries exceptional firepower. This plastic kit features that
awesome gun, hard points for a variety of weapons, highly detailed underwing
stores, and a crew access ladder. Skill level 2, 167 pieces, 14?" wingspan .
.....#0090752 $24.95
Die Cast Models
A-10 Warthog
"Peanut" 1/140 Die Cast Model USAF 917th Tactical Fighter Wing This 1/140 scale die cast model of
the USAF's tank busting "Warthog" features engraved panel
lines, a Gatling gun in the nose, under-wing stores, a clear
plastic cockpit canopy, and the 1980s experimental markings
of the 917th Tactical Fighter Wing based at Barksdale Air
Force Base. 5" wingspan; includes a display stand.
#0091185
Price: $13.95
A-10A Thunderbolt II 1/72 Die
Cast Model
Kim "Killer Chick" Reed-Campbell, 75th Fighter Squadron During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, while flying a
ground support mission over Baghdad, USAF Capt. Kim "Killer Chick" Campbell's
Thunderbolt II suffered extensive flak damage that destroyed the hydraulic
system. Despite this, Campbell flew the aircraft for an hour and landed it
safety at the air base in manual reversion mode (flying the aircraft without
hydraulics), making her one of the few pilots to ever land the A-10 in manual
mode. For this action in aerial combat she was awarded the Distinguished Flying
Cross.
Made by Hobby Master, this incredibly detailed, 1/72 scale, die cast model of
Campbell's shark-mouth Thunderbolt II features an intricate cockpit with an
opening canopy; finely replicated turbofan blades; removable armament, including
Sidewinder missiles, laser-guided bombs, mine dispensing munitions and more;
optional-position landing gear; and authentic 75th Fighter Squadron markings.
9½" wingspan; includes a display stand. #0098358
Price: $54.95
A-10A
Thunderbolt II 1/72 Die Cast Model 511th TFS, 81st TFW, Bentwaters
AFB, England Depicting a Thunderbolt II
twin-engine jet attack plane flown by the 81st Tactical
Fighter Wing in the 1980s, this 1/72 scale die cast Hobby
Master model features an intricate cockpit with an opening
canopy; finely replicated turbofan blades; removable
armament including Sidewinder missiles, laser-guided bombs,
mine dispensing munitions and more; optional-position
landing gear; the authentic markings of the 511th Tactical
Fighter Squadron, the "Vultures;" and more. 9½" wingspan;
includes a display stand.
#0098075
Price: $39.95
A-10A
Thunderbolt II 1/72 Die Cast Model 45th TFS, Indiana ANG, Grisson AFB,
1994 Made by Hobby Master, this
incredibly detailed 1/72 scale die cast model of the
Thunderbolt II - affectionately known as the Warthog -
features a commemorative paint scheme applied for the 50th
anniversary of the Normandy D-Day invasion!
You also get an intricate cockpit with an opening canopy;
finely replicated turbofan blades; removable armament,
including Sidewinder missiles, laser-guided bombs, mine
dispensing munitions and much more; optional-position
landing gear; and the squadron markings of the 45th Tactical
Fighter Squadron (the "Hoosier Hogs") U.S. Air Force
Reserve, Grissom Air Force Base. 9½" wingspan; includes a
display stand.
#0098056
Price: $39.95
A-10 Thunderbolt II 1/72 Die
Cast Model Part of the Smithsonian Museum Replica Series, this
value priced, 1/72 scale, die cast model of an A-10 "Warthog" flown by the 23rd
Tactical Fighter Wing features textured surfaces, a glazed canopy, authentic
markings including shark's mouth nose art (inherited from its World War II 23rd
Fighter Group predecessors), an A-10 collector's card, and more. 9½" wingspan;
includes a display stand.
#0095864 Price: $39.95
A-10A
Thunderbolt II 1/72 Die Cast Model 353rd TFS, 354th TFW, Myrtle Beach
AFB, SC, 1991 This first-ever 1/72 scale die cast
model of the Thunderbolt II - affectionately known as the
Warthog - sets a new standard in attention to detail. From
the intricate cockpit with its opening canopy to the finely
replicated turbofan blades, optional-position landing gear,
and a perfectly painted 354th Tactical Fighter Wing
tri-color camouflage scheme with provocative "Playtime" nose
art, top-of-the-line manufacturer Hobby Master has outdone
itself. You even get enough removable armament - Sidewinder
missiles, laser-guided bombs and mine dispensing munitions -
to take on a small air force! So don't miss this one - order
yours today. 9½" wingspan; includes a display stand.
#0098039
Price: $39.95
Spirit of Fair Banks, 343rd Tactical
Fighter Wing This highly detailed, 1/48 scale, die cast Franklin
Mint model of the Spirit of Fairbanks - a "Warthog" that served with the 343rd
Tactical Fighter Wing "Ice Hogs" stationed at Alaska's Eielson AFB in 1986 -
features engraved panel lines, a fully outfitted cockpit, bombs and missiles,
detailed jet fan blades, extended metal landing gear with real rubber tires,
authentic markings, and more. 14½" wingspan; arrives ready to display.
#0094370 Price: $120.00
A-10 Warthog
1/48 Die Cast Model Operation "Desert Storm" Replicating a USAF "Warthog" that
flew with the 917th Tactical Fighter Wing in 1991's
Operation Desert Storm, this 1/48 scale die cast model
features engraved panel and hatch lines, detailed engine
nacelles with simulated fan blades, a realistic look Gatling
gun and a full complement of bombs and missiles, a detailed
cockpit with a clear canopy, an authentic "Flipper"
camouflage scheme, and much more. 14½" wingspan; arrives
ready to display on extended landing gear.
#0094266
Price: $120.00
A-10 Thunderbolt II 1/48 Model Pre Built Mahogany Airplane Model.
Made of Philippine mahogany, this 1/48 scale model
measures 13 ¼" in length and has a wingspan of 15".
Hand painted and detailed, model comes ready to display on the included
mahogany base.
.....#0009346 $175.00
A-10
Thunderbolt II 1/48 Die Cast Model 103rd Fighter Wing This highly detailed 1/48 scale die
cast model - replicating a "Warthog" that served with the
103rd Fighter Wing, the "Flying Yankees" - features engraved
panel lines, a fully outfitted cockpit, bombs and missiles,
detailed jet engines, intricate landing gear with real
rubber tires, authentic markings, and more. 14½" wingspan;
arrives ready to display.
#0094297
Price: $120.00
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A-10 Thunderbolt Mug. This large, 12 oz. ceramic mug features
a wraparound image of A-10 Thunderbolts in low level flight over
a Middle Eastern desert. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
#0060124
Price: $11.95
A-10 Warthog
Hat This
100% cotton, black hat features an embroidered A-10 Thunderbolt II
on the front, "A-10 Warthog" and "U.S. Air Force" on the bill of the
pre-curved visor, and an adjustable strap. One size fits all.
#0061074
Price: $14.95
A-10 Kills Tanks Dead Shirt
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Made of 100% pre-shrunk cotton, this
premium quality, graphite gray-colored t-shirt features a
screen-printed GAU-8/A Avenger gatling cannon on the chest and, on
the back, a large, eye-catching design of an A-10 "Warthog"
providing close air support.
A-10 Warthog Shirt Made of 100% pre-shrunk
cotton, this high-quality, cream-colored t-shirt
features a screen-printed 23rd Fighter Group
"Flying Tigers" crest on the left front and, on
the back, larger images of an A-10 Thunderbolt
II (Warthog) flown by the Group, which is the
U.S. Air Force's largest A/OA-10 unit. Medium
#0069494
Price: $17.95
Forged in China Skies Jigsaw Puzzle Roy Grinnell.
Featuring famous "Flying Tigers" warbirds -
including the P-40 Warhawk of Johnny Alison and
the P-51 Mustang of David Lee "Tex" Hill -
flying in formation with an A-10 Thunderbolt II
of their namesake 23rd Fighter Group, this
1,000-piece puzzle measures 30"x 19" when
assembled.
#0065708
Price: $14.95
A-10
Thunderbolt DVD Movies and Software
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Afterburner Boogie
- DVD Hot Jets,
Cool Music.
This program features great music set to incredible footage of your
favorite jet fighters, including F-14 Tomcats flying to Amazing
Grace, A-10 Thunderbolts waltzing to The Blue Danube and F-15 Eagles
and others rocking and rolling to one track after the other. You'll
see cockpit views, aerial refueling, amazing crashes and mishaps,
bomb and missile strikes, carrier takeoffs and landings, and much
more! Color and B&W, 45 minutes.
#00V8396 Price: $19.95
The West's Land-Based Fighters & Bombers - DVD This program presents
thrilling footage - captured by air force and
manufacturer cameramen during trials and
training - of the West's most modern and
powerful land-based fighters and bombers of the
1980s, including the USAF's B-52 Stratofortress,
A-10 Thunderbolt II, B-1B Lancer, F-4 Phantom
II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15 Eagle, F/A-18
Hornet and AV-8B Harrier II; Britain's Harrier,
Panavia Tornado ADV and Sepecat Jaguar; France's
Mirage 2000; Sweden's Saab Viggen; and Israel's
Kfir. Color, 1 hour.
#00V9665
Price: $14.95
A-10 Thunderbolt II Presenting the A-10
Thunderbolt, an aircraft that is literally built
around a gun, this CD-ROM image gallery includes
more than 500 photographs - many never before
published - and more than 100 images of squadron
patches, all suitable for printing photographs
up to 8"x 10", calendars, posters and more.
Includes thumbnail index pages for easy
searching; PC and Mac compatible.
#0059982
Price: $12.95
A-10 Thunderbolt II Books
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A-10 Warthog Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II Pilot's
Flight Operating Instructions.
Originally published by Fairchild and the U.S. Air Force in the
early 1990s, this reformatted flight operating handbook - previously
classified as "Restricted" - taught pilots everything they needed to
know before entering the cockpit of the rugged A-10 Thunderbolt II,
which, introduced in 1977, is scheduled to remain in USAF service
until 2028. 406 pages, B&W photographs, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0020495 Price: $34.95
War Hawgs A-10s of the USAF
Logan. If you want to see A-10s in action, then
this book is for you! More than 550 current,
color photographs of the "Warthog" take you to
all twelve continental U.S. bases operating
A-10s and to three more A-10 bases outside the
48 contiguous states. You even get updated
squadron information that includes the effect on
A-10 units of Base Realignment and Closure 2006.
A truly action-packed, fact-filled reference!
224 pages, 8½"x 11", hardcover.
#0021054
Price: $49.95
Advanced Aviation Modeling Scutts. Turn your basic
kit into a showstopper with expert guidance from
modeling guru Jerry Scutts. Working with the
MiG-27, the A-10 and the WWI Roland C11 Walfisch,
Scutts shows you how, with patience and care,
these and other models can be super detailed in
every way. 64 pages, color illustrations, 7¾"x
10½", softcover.
#0002519
Price: $17.95
A-10s Over Kosovo The Victory of Airpower
over a Fielded Army as Told by Airmen Who Fought
in Operation Allied Force
Haave & Haun. Through firsthand accounts from
members of the 40th Expeditionary Operations
Group, this book examines the NATO-led Operation
Allied Force that fought in 1999 to stop Serb
atrocities in Kosovo, from a new wingman's first
combat sortie to the search for, and rescue of,
a downed F-117 pilot. 368 pages, 80 B&W
photographs, 6¾"x 9½", hardcover.
#0020451
Price: $49.95
Birds of Prey.
Softbound Book Brown. The most complete photo study
available of the air war in the Gulf, covers every unit that
participated including French, Italian, British, and Saudi. Photos
of F-15s, F-4s, A-10s, B-52s, F-16s, F-14s, F-111s, F-117 Stealth,
C5s, KC-10s, C-141s, C-130s, KC-135s, U-2/TR-1 and many others. 160
pgs., over 750 color photos, 9"x 12", sfbd.
#0004182
Jenkins. Covers the Thunderbolt II - the
only Western fixed-wing aircraft that has been designed without
compromise for the close air support mission. Unique characteristics
include low speed flight, long endurance, extensive armor and heavy
built-in armament. Book is 100 pgs. With 140 photos, line art,
engineering drawings, tech manual excerpts, nose art and more. 8 ½"
x 11", sfbd.
#0002249
Price: $16.95
Advanced Aviation Modeling.
Softbound Book. Scutts. Turn your basic kit into a
showstopper with expert guidance from modeling guru Jerry Scutts.
Working with the MiG-27, the A-10 and the WWI Roland C11 Walfisch,
Scutts shows you how, with patience and care, these and other models
can be super detailed in every way. 64 pgs., color illustrations,
7¾"x 10½", sfbd.
#0002519
Price: $17.95
Modern Attack Planes U.S. Air Power Series Aircraft, Weapons and
Their Battlefield Might. Evans. This photo
history covers attack planes in all branches of
the U.S. arsenal since the 1991 Gulf War,
including aircraft such as the F-117 Stealth,
the A-10
Tankbuster and the AV-8B Harrier II.
There's also a review of laser-guided bombs,
anti-ship and close air support missiles, JDAM
and other weapons. 72 pgs., 110 photos with 16
pgs. in color, 7"x 10", sfbd.
#0019119
Price: $14.95
A-10 "Mini" in Action Neubeck. Fondly known
as the Warthog by its pilots and ground crews,
A-10s saw widespread combat during the Gulf War
where they knocked out an impressive number of
Iraqi vehicles. 50 pages, 50+ B&W photographs,
25 detail drawings, 10 full-color paintings, 5"
x 8", softcover.
#0004861
Price: $5.95
Heritage Flight.
hardbound Book. America's Air Force Celebrates 100 Years
of Aviation. Hildebrandt. Assembled by the USAF to celebrate the
100th anniversary of powered flight, this unique demonstration
team pairs military pilots in the latest aircraft with civilian
pilots in classic Warbirds for breathtaking formation flight.
Outstanding air-to-air photography captures F-16 Falcons, F-15
Eagles and A-10 Warthogs in concert with a C-130, B-25, F-86 and
others. 178 pgs., 185 color photos, 12"x 9¼", hdbd.
#0006839
Price: $49.95
Debrief A Complete History of
U.S. Aerial Engagements, 1981 to the Present
Brown. With many of its stories told for the
first time outside of classified reports, this
book chronicles every aerial engagement - all
flown by F-14s, F-15Cs, F-15Es, F-16s, F/A-18s
or A-10s
- that has resulted in an official "kill" by all
U.S. forces since the end of the Vietnam
conflict, with nearly every one of the 56
accounts told by the pilots involved. 224 pages,
photographs, 8½"x 11", hardcover.
#0021100
Price: $49.95
Republic's A-10 Thunderbolt II.
Hardbound Book. A Pictorial History. Logan. The A-10 is
still the most effective ground support aircraft in the world,
even after twenty years of service. History, paint schemes, unit
markings, systems and weapons, and a survey of all units flying
the "Warthog." 240 pgs., 550 photos and line drawings. 8½"x 11",
hdbd.
#0001382
Price: $49.95
The Warthog and the Close Air Support Debate.
Hardbound Book. Campbell. The A-10 Warthog is a close
air support (CAS) plane that some say should never have been
built; yet it has proven useful in various conflicts and remains
operational. The author uses its turbulent life to highlight a
relatively un-addressed part of air combat history: the shifting
philosophies between the Air Force and the Army, with this craft
sitting right in the middle of their differences. 304 pgs., 20
photos, 6"x 9", hdbd.
#0006878
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Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger Roy Grinnell. Flying
their A-10 Thunderbolt IIs in support of U.S.
Marines on the ground in Kuwait, Capt. Eric
Solomonson and Lt. John Marks of the 76th
Tactical Fighter Squadron, 23rd Tactical Fighter
Wing (which traces its lineage to the famous
Flying Tigers), destroyed 23 Iraqi tanks on
February 25, 1991, one of the last days of
Operation Desert Storm. 20"x 16" print is signed
by the artist.
#0070353
Price: $69.95
Loaded for Bear Thierry Thompson. With
the Hindu-Kush Mountains of Afghanistan looming
in the background, a squadron of USAF A-10
"Warthogs" taxis for take-off from Bagram AFB on
a mission to provide close air support for Army
Special Forces searching for the Taliban. 22"x
37" limited edition print is signed and numbered
by the artist.
#0077727
Price: $199.00
Burma to Baghdad Roy Grinnell.
Continuing the proud tradition of the "Flying
Tiger" P-40s that later formed the 23rd Fighter
Group in World War II, this A-10 Thunderbolt II
of the 23rd Fighter Squadron dives in on an
Iraqi tank during Operation Desert Storm. 20"x
16" limited edition print is signed and numbered
by the artist.
#0770338
Price: $199.00
A-10A Thunderbolt Literally built around
a Gatling gun that can fire 3,900 rounds per
minute, the A-10A is the most deadly ground
attack aircraft ever deployed. 20"x 16" poster.
#0077660
Price: $9.95
A-10 Thunderbolt II With a passing storm
and a rainbow on the horizon, a pair of A-10
"Warthogs" takes off from a U.S. Air Force Base.
20"x 16".
#0077673
Price: $9.95
Thunderstruck Dru Blair.
With Gatling guns blazing, A-10 Thunderbolt IIs of the 23rd
Fighter Group - wearing their distinctive shark mouth paint
scheme - make short work of the enemy's assets as the ground
passes by in a blur of speed. Print measures
17½"x 13¾".
#0074011 Price: $39.95
Thunderstruck Dru Blair.
With Gatling guns blazing, A-10 Thunderbolt IIs of the 23rd
Fighter Group - wearing their distinctive shark mouth paint
scheme - make short work of the enemy's assets as the ground
passes by in a blur of speed.
30"x 24" print is signed by the artist.
#0007266 Price: $64.95
CAS with Teeth Rick Herter.
Providing Close Air Support (CAS), an A-10 Warthog from the 23rd
Fighter Group makes a tight, descending turn as it approaches
its target in downtown Baghdad during Operation Iraqi Freedom,
2003. 22"x 32" limited edition print is signed and numbered by
the artist.
#0076001 Price: $149.00
A10A Thunderbolt
Poster Literally built around a Gatling gun that can
fire 3,900 rounds per minute, the A-10A is the most deadly ground
attack aircraft ever deployed. 20"x 16" poster.
#0077660 Price: $9.95
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A-10 Thunderbolt License Plate. Created by international artist Dugald
Cameron, the beautiful illustration of an A-10 Thunderbolt from "The
Fighting 103rd" Fighter Squadron, 111th Fighter Wing is heat-pressed
directly into the metal for the utmost in fade and scratch
resistance. Perfect for your home, office… or even your car!
Measures a full 11¾"x 6"; made in the USA.
#0060595 Price: $9.95
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Warthog of the 917th TFW with "Peanut Camouflage" and warthog nose art.
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