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| HA1314 | Corgi | Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II - Spirit of Fairbanks, 343rd | £ 0.00 |
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| Hobby Master 1/72 scale HA1314: Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II #81-993 "Spirit of Fairbanks", 343rd TFW Ice Hawgs, USAF, Eilson AFB, AK, 1986 Length 8.75 inches Wingspan 9.75 inches PLEASE NOTE: None of the Hobby Master A-10 models come with a pilot figure. On October 1, 1981 as part of Alaska Air Command the 343rd Composite Wing replaced the 5010th as the host unit for Eielson AFB, situated 26 miles north of Fairbanks Alaska. Eielson AFB was named in honor of the polar pilot Carl B. Eielson. On June 4, 1984 the unit was re-designated 343rd TFW. The operational squadron of the 343rd was the 18th TFS "Ice Hawgs" flying the Fairchild-Republic A-10A Warthog. In 1991 the 18th TFS transitioned to the F-16 Fighting Falcon. In June 1991 the Pacific Air Force?s flying training exercise Cope Thunder was held at Eielson AFB due to the fact that Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines erupted forcing the move from Clark AFB. The move was made permanent and in 1993 the 343rd was inactivated and personnel and equipment were transferred to the 354th FW. Designed to counter criticism that the US Air Force wasn't serious enough about close air support, the A-10 Thunderbolt II was first flown on May 10, 1972. The Thunderbolt II is a single-seat attack aircraft used to protect ground forces from tanks, armored vehicles and other ground targets. Nicknamed "Warthog," the A-10 is highly maneuverable at low speeds and low altitude and is capable of short take-offs and landings. It is designed for easy maintenance-many of its parts are interchangeable between the right and left side and it can operate from bases with limited facilities. The A-10 is expected to remain in service until 2028 or beyond. |
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