Plastic * | Academy/Mrc 1/172 A-10A Warthog-Iraq Freedom Outlet Sale

With A Nickname Like ‘Warthog’, It’S Quite Clear The A-10 Is Not A Pretty Aircraft. Mounted On Its Nose Is One Of The Deadliest Weapons Ever To Cruise The Skies. Called The Gau-8/A Avenger, It Is A 30Mm Cannon Capable Of Firing Up To 70 Rounds Of Heavy Ammunition Per Second. With A Muzzle Velocity Of Mile In One Second, The Shell Is Intended To Penetrate Even The Strongest Tank Hull. The A-10, Officially Called The Thunderbolt Ii, Was Actually Designed Around The Big Cannon. The Strange Looking Shape Of The A-10 Was A Result Of Trying To Provide As Much Protection For The Pilot As Possible. Another Means Of Survivability Is The Great Maneuverability. It Can Turn Quickly And Sharply, Even Evading Radar-Directed Guns. The A-10 Can Carry Up To Eight Tons Of Weapons On Eight Wing And Three Fuselage Pylons.

Key Features:

• This Decal Variation Of The A-10A Kit From Academy Is An Accurate Replica Of Birds Flown In The Latest Iraqi Conflict
• Fully Engraved Panel Lines And Rivet Details Cover The Entire Bird
• Loaded With An Impressive Arsenal Of Twelve Mk. 82 Dumb Bombs, Two Paveway I, Two Mk. 83 Dumb Bombs, And Six Agm-65 Maverick Missile
• Comes With Vibrant ‘Operation Iraqi Freedom’ Decals

This Product Was Added To Our Catalog On March 26, 2009