{"product_id":"hobby-master-a-10-ha1315","title":"Hobby Master HA1315 A-10A Thunderbolt II \"Ragin Cajuns\"","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"e6\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003eHobby Master HA1315 A-10A Thunderbolt II \"Ragin Cajuns\" 926th Fighter Wing AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND (AFRC) New Orleans, Louisiana Operation Enduring Freedom, Bagram, Afghanistan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan class=\"text\"\u003e October 1975 saw delivery of the first USAF A-10a and deployment in March 1976. Built\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003especifically 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. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn June 1982 the 926th TFG converted to the A-10 Thunderbolt II. In 1990 and 1991 they participated in Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. In 1992 the group was re-designated the 926th FG and converted to F-16’s only to re-designated 926th FW in October 1994. In 1995 the 926th FW began conversion to the A\/OA-10 Thunderbolt II which was completed in September 1997. After September 11, 2001 the  926th deployed to Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in early 2002.\u003cbr soft=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"e7\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43319006691555,"sku":"3080","price":149.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/products\/hobby-master-ha1315-a-10a-thunderbolt-ii-ragin-cajuns-309788.jpg?v=1738274065","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/hobby-master-a-10-ha1315","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}