{"product_id":"a-10-smiling-warthog-mil-blox","title":"A-10 Shark Grin Warthog - Mil-Blox","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring the unmistakable power of the A-10 Warthog to your military aviation collection! Designed to fly low, remain over the battlefield and protect troops on the ground, the A-10 Thunderbolt II earned its reputation through rugged construction, devastating firepower and the distinctive roar of its 30mm cannon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Mil-Blox model captures the Warthog’s aggressive appearance with shark-mouth nose art, twin high-mounted engines and a customizable underwing weapons loadout. Position it on the included display stand with its Pilot Mil-Fig in the cockpit and prepare for the next close-air-support mission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeatures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBold shark-mouth nose art\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed nose-mounted cannon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOpening cockpit canopy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustomizable underwing weapons loadout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMultiple missiles, bombs and rocket pods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwin high-mounted turbofan engines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStraight-wing attack-aircraft configuration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwin vertical tail fins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePositionable wing control surfaces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetailed landing gear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGray military color scheme with yellow accent markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAircraft display stand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlock Count:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 701\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMil-Figs Included:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 Pilot Mil-Fig\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelopment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe A-10 Thunderbolt II was developed through the U.S. Air Force’s A-X program to provide a dedicated aircraft for close air support. Fairchild Republic designed the aircraft to operate at low altitude, remain near the battlefield for extended periods and survive damage from enemy ground fire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe YA-10 prototype first flew in 1972, and the Air Force accepted its first production A-10A in 1976. Officially named Thunderbolt II in honor of the WWII-era P-47 Thunderbolt, the aircraft became better known by its unofficial nickname: the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarthog\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperational Role\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe A-10 was created to protect friendly ground forces by attacking tanks, armored vehicles, artillery positions and other battlefield threats. Its primary weapon is the seven-barrel GAU-8\/A Avenger 30mm cannon, supported by missiles, rockets and bombs carried beneath its wings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts ability to maneuver at low altitude and remain near troops for extended periods allows A-10 pilots to locate targets and respond directly to requests for assistance. The aircraft has also performed forward-air-control and combat-search-and-rescue support missions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe A-10 demonstrated its combat effectiveness during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, attacking armored forces, artillery and other ground targets. It later supported military operations in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts armored cockpit, redundant flight systems and widely separated engines were designed to help the aircraft withstand battle damage and return its pilot safely. 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