Updated December 6, 2008
Today, the first two of six 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10s which diverted last week to Ramstein AB, Germany, due to fog over Spangdahlem AB, Germany, left this airbase. Callsign was Iron 01/02, a local Spang callsign, because they were flown by 81st Fighter Squadron pilots. At Spang, the aircraft will get wing inspections and repairs. Alongside were two 81st Fighter Squadron A-10s which had also diverted to Ramstein.
A-10C 78-0679 from the 75th Fighter Squadron departs Ramstein AB, Germany. (Photo by Dalibor Ankovic / Photaviaworks) Hi-res
A-10C 79-0138 from the 75th Fighter Squadron departs Ramstein AB, Germany. (Photo by Dalibor Ankovic / Photaviaworks) Hi-res
A-10C 78-0679 arrives at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. (Photo by Oliver Jonischkeit) Hi-res
A-10C 79-0138 arrives at Spangdahlem AB, Germany. (Photo by Oliver Jonischkeit) Hi-res
According to the Scramble Messageboard, three more 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron A-10s left Ramstein AB on December 2, 2008 (single ship departed 15:40, two ship departed 16:02 local time). The fourth aircraft taxied back to ramp 4.
UPDATE: The last A-10C, serial 78-0674, departed Ramstein AB as "Maniac 01" on December 5, 2008.
Special thanks to my German contributors who spent a lot of time and also money (for gasoline) to take these rare shots.
See also: Intel: Enroute to Spang, Bagram A-10s diverted to Ramstein
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