How to make an A-10 at home: An Air Force site will soon let users download 3D-printable jets

This US Air Force photo released July 27, 2012 shows a three-ship of F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 421st Fighter Squadron, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, fly alongside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma during Red Flag 12-4 July 20, 2012, over the Nevada Test and Training Range. — AFP Photo/US Air Force/Daniel Hughes

A redesigned Air Force website will soon let users bring detailed models of A-10 "Warthogs," F-16 Fighting Falcons and other US military jets into their own homes in both virtual and physical forms.

A handful of computer-rendered military aircraft models will be available for viewing in augmented reality on smartphones or mobile devices. Users will also be able to download files from the site to use in 3D printing.