2725 A-10C ''Blacksnakes'' - Italeri Scale 1/48

A - 10C ''Blacksnakes''

Scale: 1:48

Model Dim. 33,8 cm

Box Dim. 373x241x96 mm

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 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 amour with its special high performance ammunition.

The aircraft was widely used during the Gulf War, where it successfully destroyed a few hundred Iraqis vehicles with minimum losses despite the heavy enemy defense of conventional and missile fire power.

Around the mid-2000s, the A-10, updated to  "C" standard, has been improved to be in line with the changed and evolved operational needs. The A-10C is, in fact, the most modern version of the robust and reliable strike aircraft able to use the most advanced weapon systems and target acquisition pods.