{"product_id":"academy-1-48-usaf-a-10c-thunderbolt-ii-75th-fs-flying-tigers-fighter-aircraft","title":"Academy 1:48 USAF A-10C Thunderbolt II \"75th FS Flying Tigers\" Fighter Aircraft","description":"\u003cp\u003eLow-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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew tooling. Detailed cockpit \u0026amp; landing gear, ailerons can be positioned up or down, armaments \u0026amp; pilot figure included. Choice of 3 USAF markings: (1a) A-10Cs of 75th EFS\/455th AWE, Bagram airbase, Afghanistan 2014; (1b) A-10Cs of 75th FS, 23rd FG; (2) A-10C 78-0597, 75th FS \"Tiger Sharks\" heritage livery 2017; (3) A-10Cs of 25th FS \"Assam Draggins\", 51st FW Osan airbase, South Korea 2021\/22.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1:48 scale plastic model kit from Academy, requires paint and glue.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Academy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55756738396545,"sku":"PKAY12348","price":40.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/0865\/6936\/files\/Screenshot2026-06-02113934.png?v=1780396818","url":"https:\/\/tonygreensteammodels.co.uk\/products\/academy-1-48-usaf-a-10c-thunderbolt-ii-75th-fs-flying-tigers-fighter-aircraft","provider":"Tony Green Steam Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}