COBI A-10 Thunderbolt Desert Storm (5856)
The COBI A-10 Thunderbolt Desert Storm (5856) is new for late 2023/early 2024 and comes with 667 Lego compatible parts. The COBI A-10 features a Desert Storm camo pattern and pad printed pieces so no stickers are required. The COBI 5856 is fully compatible with Lego and the parts are made in Europe from the same materials.
The COBI A10 Desert Storm will come with a half mini figure due to its size and being in 1:48th scale.
The COBI Thunderbolt II Size:
The COBI Desert Storm A-10 is 13.4″ long and 14.5″ wide
Also consider the COBI A10 Blacksnake set here.
A-10 Warthog History:
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single-seat, twin turbofan engine, straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force (USAF). It is commonly referred to by the nicknames “Warthog” or “Hog”, although the A-10’s official name comes from the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt, a World War II fighter-bomber effective at attacking ground targets.The A-10 was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, attacking armored vehicles and tanks, and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the USAF that was designed solely for CAS. Its secondary mission is to provide forward air controller-airborne support, by directing other aircraft in attacks on ground targets. Aircraft used primarily in this role are designated OA-10.
The A-10 was intended to improve on the performance and firepower of the A-1 Skyraider. The A-10 was designed around the 30 mm GAU-8 Avenger rotary cannon. Its airframe was designed for durability, with measures such as 1,200 pounds (540 kg) of titanium armor to protect the cockpit and aircraft systems, enabling it to absorb a significant amount of damage and continue flying. Its short takeoff and landing capability permits operation from airstrips close to the front lines, and its simple design enables maintenance with minimal facilities. The A-10 served in the Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm), the American–led intervention against Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait, where the aircraft distinguished itself. The A-10 also participated in other conflicts such as in Grenada, the Balkans, Afghanistan, Iraq, and against the Islamic State in the Middle East.
The A-10A single-seat variant was the only version produced, though one pre-production airframe was modified into the YA-10B twin-seat prototype to test an all-weather night capable version. In 2005, a program was started to upgrade remaining A-10A aircraft to the A-10C configuration, with modern avionics for use with precision weaponry. The U.S. Air Force had stated the F-35would replace the A-10 as it entered service, but this remains highly contentious within the USAF and in political circles. With a variety of upgrades and wing replacements, the A-10’s service life can be extended to 2040; the service has no planned retirement date as of June 2017.
To learn more about the real vehicle that inspired the COBI A-10 Warthog visit Wikipedia page here.
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soapbox777 (verified owner) –
My third Cobi A-10! Displaying all three together. I grew up around these at Sembach Air Base, Germany.