Hobby Master  HA1313 A10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) RAF Bentwaters

A-10 was the first USAF aircraft designed specifically for Close Air Support (CAS) . It can be described as the outcome of the experience gained in the Vietnam War and the threats of the Soviet Union armor forces during the Cold War era. The first A-10A Thunderbolt II was delivered October 1975 and deployment in March 1976.

A-10's pilot is protected by titanium armor around his seat and the canopy isa large bubble canopy which provides all-round vision. The aircraft is designed with dual engines and the self-sealing fuel cells are protected by internal and external foam . Extra titanium is used to protect some flight control system parts of the aircraft. All these insure the plane and pilot's safety from enemy fires.

• Model scale: 1/72
• Main role: A-10 - close air support, OA-10 - airborne forward air control
• Power Plants: Two General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofans
• Thrust: 9,065 pounds per engine
• Length: 16.16 meters
• Height: 4.42 meters
• Wingspan: 17.42 meters Speed: 420 miles per hour (Mach 0.56)
• Ceiling: 13,636 meters
• Maximum Takeoff Weight: 22,950 kg
• Range: 800 miles (695 nautical miles)
• Armament: One 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling gun (fixed)