Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA1334A-10C "75th Anniversary P-47 Scheme" 78-0618, 190th FS, Idaho ANG, May 2021
General Background
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 its payload.
The Aircraft
On May 4, 2021 A-10C 78-0618 c/n A10-0238 wearing a new heritage paint scheme was unveiled. The aircraft belonged to the 124th FW/190th FS “Skull Bangers” of the Idaho ANG. The paint scheme is of 405190 with a code 8N representing the first Republic P-47 Thunderbolts used by the 124th FW/405th FS in WW II. This special paint scheme is to honor the unit’s 75th anniversary. The aircraft wears a white nose, D-Day invasion stripes as well as WW II era USAF star and bar with the 8N denoting the 405th FS.
Hobby Master HA1334, A-10C "75th Anniversary P-47 Scheme" 78-0618, 190th, 1:72
- Crew : OneMain role : A-10 - close air support, OA-10 - airborne forward air controlManufacturer : Fairchild Republic Co.Power Plants : Two General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofansThrust : 9,065 pounds per engineLength : 16.16 metersHeight : 4.42 metersWingspan : 17.42 meters Speed: 420 miles per hour (Mach 0.56)Ceiling : 13,636 metersMaximum Takeoff Weight : 22,950 kg.Range : 800 miles (695 nautical miles)Armament : One 30 mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling gunMaximum 7,200 kg of mixed ordnance including :225 kg “ Mk-82 ” and 900 kg “ Mk-84 ” series low/high drag bombs,incendiary cluster bombs,combined effects munitions,mine dispensing munitions,AGM-65 Maverick missiles and laser-guided/electro-optically guided bombs ,infrared countermeasure flares ,electronic countermeasure chaff ,jamming pods ,6.99 cm (2.75in.) rockets ,illumination flares ,AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles
