{"product_id":"pohm-1-72-a-10-ha1335w","title":"Hobby Master HA1335 1:72 A-10A Thunderbolt II \"Mi-8 Killer\"","description":"\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"c6b5756\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6b5756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHobby Master HA1335 1:72 A-10A Thunderbolt II \"Mi-8 Killer\" 81-0964, 21 FS, 507th ACW, Shawn AFB, December 1991\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eOctober 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003eDuring Operation Desert Storm two A-10s downed Iraqi helicopters. The first was on February 6, 1991 77-0205 piloted by Captain Bob Swain of the 706th TFS who downed an Iraqi Bo-105 C helicopter. The second was A-10A No.81-0964 c\/n A10-659 piloted by Captain Todd 'Shanghai' Sheehy assigned to the 511th TFS. Sheehy spotted an Iraqi Mi-8 Hip helicopter and started shooting 300 rounds of his 30 mm cannon. The helicopter tail section caught fire so Sheehy fired another 200 rounds to finish it off. 81-0964 was modernized to OA-10A in 1987and A-10C in 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget_type=\"heading.default\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-id=\"08275d7\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08275d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementor-widget-container\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hobby Master","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43285220229347,"sku":"11929","price":122.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5000\/6243\/files\/hobby-master-ha1335-172-a-10a-thunderbolt-ii-mi-8-killer-623575.jpg?v=1738274184","url":"https:\/\/www.mtsaviationmodels.com\/de\/products\/pohm-1-72-a-10-ha1335w","provider":"MTS Aviation Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}