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74th Fighter Squadron (74 FS) "Flying Tigers"
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The A-10 is affectionately know as the Warthog. This example arrived at RAF Mildenhall on the 01/08/2015
81-0991 taxiing to depart RAF Mildenhall.
This aircraft was part of TABOR 81 flight, 5 x A-10s 354th FW from Davis-Monthan, that diverted into Mildenhall after their support tanker, CLEAN 32, went unserviceable.
The 354th Fighter Squadron (354 FS) is part of the 355th Fighter Wing based at Davis–Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona. It operates the A-10 Thunderbolt II conducting close air support missions.
Piloted by Capt. Haden “Gator” Fullam. The A-10 was repainted in a new "heritage" scheme as of Feb 2021.
Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II
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47th Fighter Squadron (47 FS) "Dogpatchers" overall winners of Hawgsmoke 2014
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Visited the Denton Air Show today (more pics to come) and decided to take my 52 week shot infront of one of my favorite aircraft. The A-10 Warthog is an awesome peice of war machinery. I was going to ask for a ride, but I already knew the answer.
Hey everyone! I know its been a long time since I've uploaded anything, but thats because I've been working on alot of stuff. Big stuff. ;)
So to the MOC...
This is the left wing of the aircraft, which has (from left to right) 3 cluster bombs, 2 AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles, 1 LAU-61 rocket pod with 19 hydra rockets, and two AIM-9 sidewinders.
Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum, McMinnville, Oregon
About this Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II (S/N 80-0186) from Airframe Dossier:
15 February 1991
Damaged.
Pilot Col. David A. Sawyer was leading a two-ship with Capt. K. Buchberger to attack the south edge of the Medina Division. They first dropped CBU-58s on soft targets. Col. Sawyer then identified armor in revetments and attacked with an EO Maverick. When pulling off target, he saw three people running towards more vehicles. Col. Sawyer then strafed the targets and as he was pulling off he felt the impact of a missile. The tail control surfaces of the aircraft sustained major damage after being hit by the SA-13. Col. Sawyer flew directly to King Fahd where he safely landed his aircraft. His aircraft, 80-0186, had [384] holes in the airframe from the missile hit. It was eventually repaired with fin from Col. Effersons [76-0540] plane and returned to flying status [within 7 days] (Arc Forums).
A-10 on Approach
St Louis County Fair and Airshow
Spirit of St Lous Airport
Chesterfield, Missouri
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74th Fighter Squadron "Flying Tigers", firing its GAU-8 Avenger cannon at the Grand Bay Range, Georgia.
Some interesting facts about the A-10 Warthog:
1) The A-10 is the only U.S. Air Force production aircraft solely designed for close air support of ground forces.
2) The A-10's cockpit is surrounded by a 1,200 pound titanium "bathtub" to protect the pilot.
3) The A-10 carries the heaviest automatic cannon ever mounted on an aircraft, the 30 mm GAU-8/A Avenger. The gun is approximately 16% of the aircraft's weight.
4) The wing and tail leading edges are made with a honeycomb panel design, making them more resistant to battle damage.
5) Many A-10s have a false canopy painted on the belly of the aircraft to confuse enemy forces about the attitude of the aircraft.
6) The front landing gear is offset to the pilot's right to allow room for the 30mm cannon.
7) The ailerons are significantly larger than most aircraft, making the A-10 highly maneuverable at slow speeds.
8) The main landing gear wheels stick out from the nacelles (aerodynamic housings distinct from the fuselage that surround exterior components on an aircraft) even when they are retracted, causing less damage to the aircraft if it has to land gear-up.
9) The aircraft is designed to fly with one engine, one tail, one elevator, and half of one wing missing.
10) The high-mounted engines are angled upward 9 degrees to prevent the aircraft from pitching down.
11) The 30 mm gun shoots depleted uranium shells at a rate of 3,900 rounds per minute.
12) The A-10's first air-to-air victory was in 1991 - it shot down a helicopter with the GAU-8 cannon.
13) In total, over 700 A-10s have been produced. And with tens of thousands of missions flown over 37 years, it's the most successful close air support aircraft of all time.
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D5200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
ISO – 100
Aperture – f/5.6
Exposure – 1/500 second
Focal Length – 300mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
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The first production A-10A was delivered to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, in October 1975. It was designed specifically for the close air support mission and had the ability to combine large military loads, long loiter and wide combat radius, which proved to be vital assets to the United States and its allies during Operation Desert Storm and Operation Noble Anvil. In the Gulf War, A-10s had a mission capable rate of 95.7%, flew 8,100 sorties and launched 90% of the AGM-65 Maverick missiles.
The A-10C Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles.
-- Technical Specifications --
‧ Primary Function: A-10 -- close air support, airborne forward air control, combat search and rescue
‧ Contractor: Fairchild Republic Co.
‧ Power Plant: Two General Electric TF34-GE-100 turbofans
‧ Thrust: 9,065 pounds each engine
‧ Length: 53 feet, 4 inches
‧ Height: 14 feet, 8 inches
‧ Wingspan: 57 feet, 6 inches
‧ Speed: 420 miles per hour (Mach 0.56)
‧ Ceiling: 45,000 feet
‧ Maximum Takeoff Weight: 51,000 pounds
‧ Range: 800 miles (695 nautical miles)
‧ Armament: One 30mm GAU-8/A seven-barrel Gatling gun; up to 16,000 pounds of mixed ordnance on eight under-wing and three under-fuselage pylon stations, including 500 pound Mk-82 and 2,000 pounds Mk-84 series low/high drag bombs, incendiary cluster bombs, combined effects munitions, mine dispensing munitions, AGM-65 Maverick missiles, laser-/GPS-guided bombs, unguided and laser-guided 2.75-inch rockets; infrared countermeasure flares; electronic countermeasure chaff; jammer pods; illumination flares and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles.
‧ Crew: One
‧ Date Deployed: March 1976
‧ Unit Cost: $9.8 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars)
‧ Inventory: Total Force – approximately 281
This photo was taken in 2013 during my previous Project 365…please visit my album for this “REMASTERED” Project 365 as I revisit each day of 2013 for additional photos to share!!
Technical Information (or Nerdy Stuff):
Camera - Nikon D5200 (handheld)
Lens – Nikkor 18-300mm Zoom
ISO – 100
Aperture – f/5.6
Exposure – 1/640 second
Focal Length – 300mm
The original RAW file was processed with Adobe Camera Raw and final adjustments were made with Photoshop CS6.
"For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." ~Jeremiah 29:11
The best way to view my photostream is through Flickriver with the following link: www.flickriver.com/photos/photojourney57/