Italeri 1:48 Aircraft No 2655 A-10A Thunderbolt Ii  (Multicolor)

This large twin-engine plane was built for the U.S. Air Force for troop support and anti-tank missions. Despite its extensive armor and armament the A-10 is highly maneuverable 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 armor with its special high performance ammunition. The aircraft was widely used during the Gulf War, where it successfully destroyed a few hundred Iraqi vehicles with minimum losses despite the heavy enemy defense of conventional and missile fire power. Italeri 1:48 Aircraft No 2655 A-10a Thunderbolt Ii Plastic Kit | Assembly required | Includes clear painting instructions | Requires Glue | Painting enhances this model