Academy 1/48 USAF Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II 75th FS Flying Tigers 12348Low flying subsonic ground attack twin fanjet aircraft, maiden flight in May 1972. Nicknamed Warthog by USAF aircrew, more than 700 A 10s were built from 1973 to 1982 and the type is still in service with the US Air Force. A 10C is the current platform standard with further potential for life extension; plans to retire the A 10 and replace with the F 35 are on hold. New tooling. Detailed cockpit & landing gear, ailerons can be positioned up or down,