Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog) 163rd FS “Blacksnakes” 1:140 Scale Diecast Model

• Postage Stamp Collection
• Highly detailed diecast model
• Measures Approximately: 4.625 L x 5.0” Wingspan
• Recommended for adult hobbyist and collectors. Not a toy.

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). Commonly referred to by the nicknames “Warthog” or “Hog”, its official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets. The A-10 was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces.  The Thunderbolt first flew on May 10^th1972 and entered service with the United States Air Force in October 0f 1977 and continues in service.  A total of 716 were produced during a production run from 1972-1984.

This Daron Postage Stamp replica is of an A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 163^rdFighter Squadron.  The 163^rdFS is a unit of the Indiana Air National Guard 122^ndFighter Wing located in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  They changed their names from the Marksmen to Blacksnakes in 1997 for a less aggressive undertone.  They have been operating A-10’s since 2010.

This is a worthy addition to your diecast aircraft collection.