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NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
 
The A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft,  manufactured by Fairchild Republic, delivers a powerful punch, can carry a heavy weapons load, can withstand punishment and bring its pilot home safe and sound.  
 
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is the ultimate in close support aircraft thanks to modern technology.  The idea for the aircraft was conceived in the early 1970's with lessons learned from the Vietnam war. 
 
The turbofan jet engines of the A-10 Thunderbolt II are very efficient. This permits a long mission loiter time.  In addition the heat signature of the engines is less than that of turbojet engines.  This makes them less vulnerable to attack from heat seeking missiles.  
 
The A-10 Thunderbolt II design incorporates high lift wings permitting excellent maneuverability at low speeds in order to deliver accurate strikes against enemy assets.  Its ability to operate out of short, unfinished landing strips gives it the advantage of being closer to the front lines than conventional aircraft.
 
The A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft is built for survivability.  All major control systems have at least dual redundancy.  The aircraft cockpit is surrounded by titanium armor capable of repelling small arms fire.  Internal and external self sealing retardant foam protects the fuel tanks of the A-10 Thunderbolt II. 
 
The primary weapon of the A-10 Thunderbolt II is its Gatling gun that can fire its 30 mm armor piercing shells at a rate of 35 rounds per second. The A-10 Thunderbolt II is also armed with bombs, missiles and rockets. 
 
The A-10 Thunderbolt II saw its first combat against Iraq during the Gulf War in 1991.  Over 1,200 enemy artillery batteries, over 1,000 tanks, and some 2,000 vehicles were neutralized by A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft.   
 
More recently Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft were used in support of the 2003 United States invasion of Iraq.   
 
A total of 715 A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft were produced.   
 
 

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close support
one
GE TF-34-100
2- 9,065 lbs. ea.
21,540 lbs.
50,000 lbs.
1- 30 mm
16,000 lbs.
53' 4"
57' 6"
345 mph 
440 mph
6,000 fpm
45,000 feet
800 miles
5/10/72
1977
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane from Flying Styro.
 
Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
In the picture immediately above is the ARF A-10 RC Airplane from Flying Styro.  Wing span of the A-10 radio control airplane is 39" and length is 53". Recommended power for the A-10 RC Airplane comes from Jet Screamer motors driving 56 mm XF fan units.
 
Pictured immediately below is the Combat Models A-10 Thunderbolt II radio control airplane.  The A-10 RC Airplane has a wing span of 51" and a length of 47".  You can power the A-10 radio control airplane with  from .40 to .50 pusher engines, .21 to .25 ducted fan engine units, or the equivalent electric ducted fan motor units.
 
Nitroplanes sells a ready to fly A-10 RC Airplane. Wing span of the A-10 radio control airplane is 34 1/2" and length is 38".  Included with the A-10 RC Airplane are 370 EDF systems, a four channel radio, servos, flight battery and a charger.
 
GWS has a A-10 ARF radio control airplane.  The A-10 RC Airplane has a wing span of 38" and a length of 34".  Recommended power for the  A-10 radio control airplane comes from EDF 50 motors driving EDF 2030X5 fan units.
 
The Electric Jet Factory has a A-10 ARF RC Airplane with a fiberglass fuselage. The A-10 radio control airplane has a 51" wing span. Included with the A-10 RC Airplane are two 70 mm EDF units. Recommended power for the A-10 radio control airplane comes from EJF 2W EDF motors.
 
Dare Hobby will sell you their A-10 Thunderbolt II RC Airplane.  Wing span of their radio control airplane is 30 1/2" and length is 28".  The A-10 RC Airplane is a Pat Tritle design.  To power the radio control airplane you will need two EPF 200 fan units.
 
The last two pictures on this page are of the great looking A-10 RC Airplane from Mibo Jets.  The  A-10 radio control airplane has a wing span of 118" and a length of 108".  You can power the A-10 RC Airplane with two turbines that produce from 18 to 27 lbs of thrust each.  All up weight of the A-10 radio control airplane is about 53 lbs. 
 
Please email us about your favorite A-10 Thunderbolt II RC Airplane, or recommend a A-10 radio control airplane plan, kit or ARF.   
 
  
Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane from Combat Models.
 
Radio Control Airplane

A-10 RC Airplane.

Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane from Mibo Jets.