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Hobby Master produce models that are just superb and most are made in quite limited quantities. Once sold that is it!
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Hobby Master 1/72 A-10A Thunderbolt II 25th Fighter Sqn "Assam Draggins", Osan, Dec. 2005 (HA1310)
October 1975 saw delivery of the first USAF A-10a and deployment in March 1976. Built
specifically for close ground support the pilot is protected by titanium armor while being
covered by a bubble canopy giving a commanding view. The Warthog has everything needed to
survive, dual engines; self-sealing fuel cells; redundant flight control systems protected
by titanium armor; a 30 mm seven-barrel Gatling gun; a wide array of bombs and missiles.
This plane packs a heavy punch and can stay on scene a long time to deliver. In the Gulf
War, A-10s had a mission capable rate of 95.7 percent, flew 8,100 sorties and launched 90
percent of the AGM-65 Maverick missiles and were vital assets during Operation Desert Storm
and Operation Noble Anvil.
During WWII the 25th FS was stationed in Dinjan, in the district of Assam India. This is where they received the name Assam Draggins . Instead of the shark mouth other squadrons used the Draggins had the leering mouth and two large fangs of a mythical dragon. During the Korean War the 51st FW adopted a checker design for the tails of its aircraft and the Draggins became the Checkertails . The 25th spent time in Vietnam and in Japan ending up on Osan AB Republic of China.
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Stock: Sorry, Sold Out (Website:0) (explain)
(Prod Ref #82957)
MRP: £43.99
Antics Price: £39.50
We regret that this product is no-longer
available. Our current product range can
be found at www.anticsonline.co.uk
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