Two more 75th EFS A-10Cs arrives at Spang for wing inspections and repairs

By Joachim Jacob

Updated 30 December 2008

Today, two more A-10Cs, originally deployed with the 75th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron for Operation Enduring Freedom to the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing at Bagram AB, Afghanistan, arrived at Spangdahlem AB, Germany, for wing inspections and repairs due to partial A-10 groundings.

A-10C 79-0172 arrived at Runway 23 as Trend 91 14:30 local time, followed by 80-0178 as Trend 93 14:31 local time. First known public photo proofs are shared with me by German aviation photographer Dalibor Ankovic / Photaviaworks. Special thanks for your great support, Dalibor!

According to the Dutch Scramble Message Board and the German FlugzeugForum, originally a flight of three A-10Cs was announced as Trend 91-93 with 79-0172, 80-0178 and "80-0228" (in fact probably 80-0226 and also from the 74th FS). But the flight of the third jet was cancelled at NAS Sigonella, Cicily.

Including the two latest arrivals, relocated to Spangdahlem AB for wing inspections and repairs are the following ten A-10Cs:

78-0674 (74th Fighter Squadron, marked 74 FS), arrival 5 December 2008 (after diverting to Ramstein AB)
78-0679 (75th Fighter Squadron), arrival 1 December 2008 (after diverting to Ramstein AB)
78-0697 (74th Fighter Squadron), arrival 2 December 2008 (after diverting to Ramstein AB)
79-0138 (75th Fighter Squadron), arrival 1 December 2008 (after diverting to Ramstein AB)
79-0172 (74th Fighter Squadron), arrival 29 December 2008
79-0186 (75th Fighter Squadron), arrival 2 December 2008 (after diverting to Ramstein AB)
79-0192 (74th Fighter Squadron), arrival 2 December 2008 (after diverting to Ramstein AB)
80-0140 (74th Fighter Squadron), arrival 8 November 2008
80-0149 (75th Fighter Squadron), arrival 8 November 2008
80-0178 (74th Fighter Squadron), arrival 29 December 2008



A-10C 79-0172 from the 74th Fighter Squadron arrives. (Photo by Dalibor Ankovic / Photaviaworks)



A-10C 79-0172 from the 74th Fighter Squadron arrives. (Photo by Dalibor Ankovic / Photaviaworks)



A-10C 80-0178 from the 74th Fighter Squadron arrives. (Photo by Dalibor Ankovic / Photaviaworks)



A-10C 80-0178 from the 74th Fighter Squadron arrives. (Photo by Dalibor Ankovic / Photaviaworks)

For relocations to Spang see also:
Spangdahlem helps get deployed aircraft back into the air, and into the fight
Diverted 81st FS A-10s relocated from Ramstein to Spang
USAF released first photos of diverted 75th EFS A-10s at Ramstein
Two diverted 75th EFS A-10s left Ramstein for Spang
Intel: Enroute to Spang, Bagram A-10s diverted to Ramstein
Intel: Two more 75th EFS A-10s enroute to Spang?
Two combat-deployed 75th EFS A-10s relocate from Bagram to Spang