SPECIFICATIONS:
Case: 316L Stainless amalgamated w/ 1991 A-10 Warthog Thunderbolt Military DNA
Movement: Citizen Miyota OS20 Chronograph with 24hr indicator subdial
Crystal: Hardened mineral crystal with Diamondfx coating
Dial: Luminous hands and hour markers
Case Size: 45mm
Strap/Bracelet: Leather 24mm bandwidth
Water Resistance: 50M
Certificate of authenticity included
DETAILS:
The hardened mineral crystal with Diamondfx coating features 18 layers of UV blocking protection and a scratch resistant diamond/sapphire finish.
The Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II is a single seat twin-engine straight wing jet aircraft developed by Fairchild-Republic for the United States Air Force. The A-10 is more commonly known by its nicknames "Warthog" or "Hog". The A-10 was designed for close-in support of ground troops close air support providing quick-action support for troops against helicopters vehicles and ground troops.
The A-10 was used in combat for the first time during the Gulf War in 1991 destroying more than 900 Iraqi tanks 2 000 other military vehicles and 1 200 artillery pieces. A-10s also shot down two Iraqi helicopters with the GAU-8 cannon. The A-10 had a mission capable rate of 95.7 percent flew 8 100 sorties and launched 90 percent of the AGM-65 Maverick missiles fired in the conflict.Shortly after the Gulf War the Air Force abandoned the idea of replacing the A-10 with a close air support version of the F-16.
