Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series HA1338
Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II Diecast Model
USAF A-10 Demo Team, #78-0651 Memphis Belle III, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ, 2023 | |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II | | 8.75" | | 9.75" |
The "Memphis Belle" flew with the 324th Bomb Squadron and is arguably the most well known of all the B-17 Flying Fortresses that flew in WWII. In 1967, the 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron paid tribute to the original, naming one of its F-105 Thunderchiefs "Memphis Belle II". That particular aircraft went on to score two air-to-air kills over Vietnam. In 2023, the USAF A-10 Demonstration Team honored both aircraft by painting A-10C #78-0651 in a SouthEast Asia camouflage scheme and naming it "Memphis Belle III".
Designed to counter criticism that the US Air Force wasn't serious enough about close air support, the A-10 Thunderbolt II was first flown on May 10, 1972. The Thunderbolt II is a single-seat attack aircraft used to protect ground forces from tanks, armored vehicles and other ground targets. Nicknamed "Warthog," the A-10 is highly maneuverable at low speeds and low altitude and is capable of short take-offs and landings. It is designed for easy maintenance-many of its parts are interchangeable between the right and left side and it can operate from bases with limited facilities. The A-10 is expected to remain in service until 2028 or beyond. © Copyright 2003-2024 The Flying Mule, Inc.
Hobby Master's 1:72 scale A-10 Thunderbolt II has crisp panel lines and a high-quality finish. The hinged canopy opens to expose beautifully recreated front and side instrument panels, control stick and seat. Other fine details include a slightly offset 30 mm gatling-gun barrel with cooling vents, a Pave Penny pod below the cockpit, several ventral mounted antenna and prominent high fuselage-mounted engine nacelles that provide an unobstructed view of the turbo fan's blades. The solid metal wing features cambered control surfaces and main gear nacelles, and a complete set of removable under-wing mounted ordnance has been included for multiple configuration options.
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The Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" range presents detailed, ready-made diecast models of military aircraft.
Hobby Master "1:72 Air Power Series" diecast airplanes feature:
- Diecast metal construction with some plastic components.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Pad printed markings and placards that won't fade or peel like decals.
- Opening canopies, revealing detailed cockpit interiors.
- Interchangeable extended/retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Authentic detachable ordnance loads complete with placards.
- Accurately detailed underside with concealed screwheads.
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