Fairchild A-10A ‘Warthog’ USAF 57th TTW, Nellis AFB, Nevada – ‘JAWS’, 1977
Product Code: 27871
Product Type: Diecast Model
Manufactured By: Corgi
List Price: £50.00
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Description

In 1977, the military mirrored the popular film JAWS as its acronym and name for its tactical tests of the A-10 and Army attack helicopters became the ‘Joint Attack Weapons System’ (JAWS). Air Force Aggressor pilots reported that the A-10's light celestial camouflage scheme made the ‘Warthog’ easily visible from above, so the 57th Tactical Training Wing developed a new terrestrial camouflage of tan, green, or grey, sprayed and brushed with other earth tones. Two of the camouflages were evaluated at JAWS II in November 1977, and by September 1978 the ‘Lizard’ scheme became a minor, though well-remembered, camouflage oddity.

About the Model
  • Display Stand Included
  • Corgi Limited Edition of 1000
  • Precision Die-Cast Replica
  • Features

    Manufacturers Part No COR-AA38005
    Scale 1:72
    Dimensions windspan: 238mm
    Limited Edition   Limited Edition
    Manufacturer corgi
    Released November 2008
     

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