Jack Fellows (Washington, B. 1941) "A-10 Thunderbolt II" Signed lower right. Original Oil on Masonite painting. Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation. This painting was originally published on the Republic of the Marshall Islands 32c A-10 Thunderbolt II stamp issued July 19, 1997. The tank-killing prowess of the Fairchild Republic Co. A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthog" came to the world's attention on February 25, 1991, during the Persian Gulf War. Armed with 30mm cannon and carrying 16,000-pound loads of mixed ordnance, one "Warthog" made a number of sorties and succeeded in destroying 23 Iraqi tanks and damaging 10 others. First Flight Date: October 1975 Image Size: 14 x 12 in. Overall Size: 16.25 x 14.25 in. Unframed. (B13182)