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United States Air Force - Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II (Warthog) - USAF 80-0172 (c/n A10-0522)
A pilot from the 428th Fighter Squadron stands up in the cockpit of his F-15SG Strike Eagle March 21, 2019, at Red Flag on Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red flag is the world’s premiere air-to-air combat training exercise. (U.S. Photo by Airman First Class Andrew Kobialka)
We went target shooting one Saturday afternoon. This was the flag that was raised to indicate that the range was in use.
U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to the 1st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia conduct post flight checks on F-22 Raptors at Nellis AFB, Nev., Feb. 18, 2017. The 27th Fighter Squadron’s aircraft arrived to participate in Red Flag 17-1, an exercise held four times a year that provides aircrews the experience of multiple, intensive air combat sorties in a safe training environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Natasha Stannard)
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Jonathan Armstrong, a documented cargo noncommissioned officer in charge with the 374th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan, gives instructions to Senior Airman Thomas Scholtz, a ground transportation vehicle operator with the 35th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Misawa Air Base, Japan, during Red Flag-Alaska 19-1 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Oct. 1, 2018. Red Flag-Alaska is a Pacific Air Forces-directed field training exercise for U.S. and international forces flown under simulated air combat conditions. The exercises are focused on improving the combat readiness of U.S. and international forces and providing training for units preparing for air expeditionary force taskings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Jonathan Valdes Montijo)
An F-22 Raptor from Langley Air Force Base, Virginia moments after refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker July 18, 2016 while taking part in exercise Red Flag at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Red Flag 16-3 is one of four Red Flag exercises at Nellis--this edition of Red Flag focusing on multi-domain operations in air, space and cyberspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri)
Fairchild Republic A‑10 Thunderbolt II (Warthog).
El A-10, apodado Warthog (“jabalí”) por su aspecto robusto, es uno de los aviones militares más especializados que existen. Fue diseñado específicamente para apoyo aéreo cercano a tropas en tierra y para destruir vehículos blindados, especialmente tanques.
Su fabricante fue la empresa Fairchild Republic.
Hizo su primer vuelo en 1972 y entro en servicio en 1977.
Su usuario principal es la USAF, United States Air Force.
Alcanza una velocidad máxima de unos 706 km/h y tiene una autonomía aproximada de 1.300 km.
El A-10 está construido literalmente alrededor del cañón GAU‑8/A Avenger, que es su arma mas famosa, con un calibre de 30 mm.
Tiene una cadencia de hasta 3.900 disparos por minuto y su
munición consta de proyectiles perforantes capaces de destruir blindados.
️ Esta diseñado para la supervivencia en combate, es extremadamente resistente, debido a que su cabina esta protegida por una “bañera” de titanio para el piloto.
Puede volar con un motor destruido y también puede seguir volando con parte del ala o la cola dañadas.
Tiene sistemas duplicados para aumentar la supervivencia.
Esto lo hace ideal para volar a baja altura sobre zonas de combate, donde otros aviones serían demasiado vulnerables.
Sus misiones principales son, el apoyo aéreo cercano (CAS) a tropas terrestres, la destrucción de tanques y vehículos blindados y el ataque a posiciones enemigas con bombas o misiles.
Puede llevar una gran variedad de armamento, como los misiles antitanque AGM‑65 Maverick, bombas guiadas por láser o GPS y
cohetes y bombas convencionales.
Ha participado en diferentes conflictos, como son la Guerra del Golfo, la de Afghanistan, la de Iraq, operaciones contra el ISIS y actualmente en la Guerra de Iran, con operaciones en el estrecho de Ormuz.
El A-10 Warthog es uno de los aviones de ataque más efectivos jamás construidos, lento para estándares de cazas, pero muy resistente, preciso y devastador contra objetivos terrestres.
U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Gabriel Materas, 144th Fighter Wing crew chief from Fresno Air National Guard Base, California, fuels a United Kingdom Royal Air Force C-130J during Red Flag-Alaska 18-3 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, Aug. 13, 2018. In RF-A 18-3 U.S. Army and Navy aviators in addition to Air Force Airmen are expected to fly, maintain and support more than 100 aircraft from more than a dozen units during this iteration of the exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Curt Beach)
United States Air Force - Lockheed Martin (General Dynamics) F-16C (Block 50C) Fighting Falcon - USAF 91-0342 (c/n CC-40)
My wife and I had some free time so we decided to drive down to Las Vegas for the Red Flag exercise in mid-March 2025. The weather forecast was good and there seemed to be a decent line-up of participating aircraft. Unfortunately both items fell short. The sky conditions were excellent but the weather sucked. Very high winds affected some of the fighters. The first afternoon we were there all F-16s and F-35s were grounded due to crosswinds. Also unfortunate was that Flex departures were cancelled at the last minute so the planes had to do a straight out departure - this sucked for photographers. In the late afternoon the recovery shifted to landings over Cheyenne Avenue. This was our first visit there in about a year and we couldn't believe the change. It was a mix of a homeless camp, scrap yard, bombed out Gaza, and just a totally trashy area. Burned out cars and car parts were everywhere. We didn't feel safe there despite being among other plane spotters. Wow. I took these photos in mid-March 2025.
Re aircraft activity - it seemed a lot lower than at prior Red Flags. There were a lot of Nellis resident aircraft but not too many visitors. It was a decent trip but not a great one.
Lockheed-Martin F-16F Fighting Falcon
c/n: RF-8
Code: AZ
History: 00-6063, [00-3008], 3008
US Air Force
148th Fighter Squadron
(US AIR FORCE photo/Steven White)SrA Bradley Collier, 374 LRS, Yakota AFB, Japan signals to forklift driver during loading on a Royal Australian Air Force C-130. It was taking part in a multinational training exercise, Red Flag 11-2, held from 28 June through 2 August 2011. Held at Eilsen and Elmendorf Air Force Bases in Alaska.
With outside temperatures in the low 100s, the temperature inside of a KC-135 Stratotanker reaches 120 with ease as it sits on the Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada flightline. The KC-135 Red Flag went on to refuel several aircraft duirng exercise Red Flag July 18, 2016. Red Flag 16-3 is one of four Red Flag exercises at Nellis--this edition of Red Flag focusing on multi-domain operations in air, space and cyberspace. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. David Salanitri)