Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA1333 Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II 78-0597, 75th FS "Tiger Sharks", 23rd Wing, Moody AFB, 2017. 1/72 Scale Diecast Model, Size: 9.75" Wingspan, 8.75" Long, Optional Up & Down Landing Gear, Armaments & Display Stand Are Included.

The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). Primary Role: Close Air Support Attack Aircraft.

The A-10C is an updated version of the 30-year old A-10A. The cockpit has two-F-16 style 5.5 inch color displays, a moving map display and other electronic upgrades while keeping the A-10 ability to function as a CAS aircraft/tank killer. They have taken the best of the ônewö and matched it with the best of the ôoldö and come up with one mean machine. The A-10C has already seen combat in Iraq and Afghanistan. The A-10 motto, ôGo Ugly Earlyö.

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.

Moody AFB, Georgia is home to the 23rd Wing ôFlying Tigersö comprised of the 74th FS ôFlying Tigersö and 75th FS ôTiger Sharksö, both equipped with the A-10C. On October 28 and 29, 2017 Moody AFB, Georgia held an Open House called ôThunder Over South Georgiaö. One of the flying displays was A-10C 78-0597 C/N A10-0217 that was produced in 1978 as an A-10A, completed its maiden flight on May 16, 1979 and delivered on May 23, 1979. The aircraft received a special paint scheme for the occasion.