Sunday, June 21, 2009

81st Fighter Squadron A-10s caught during Volkel Airshow 2009

Updated 2 July 2009

As static displays, A-10 81-0962 and A-10 82-0654, both from the 81st Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, joined the Volkel Airshow 2009 (officially called Luchtmachtdagen 2009 by Netherland's Koninklijke Luchtmacht) on June 19-20, 2009.



A-10 81-0962 arrives at Volkel AB June 18, 2009. (Photo by Eelco Vonk) Hi-res



A-10 81-0962 arrives at Volkel AB June 18, 2009. (Photo by Eelco Vonk) Hi-res



A-10 82-0654 arrives at Volkel AB June 18, 2009. (Photo by Eelco Vonk) Hi-res



A-10 82-0654 arrives at Volkel AB June 18, 2009. (Photo by Eelco Vonk) Hi-res



A-10 81-0962 taxies after arrival at Volkel AB June 18, 2009. (Photo by Frank van de Waardenburg) Full size



A-10 81-0962. (Photo by Toon Cox) Full size



A-10 81-0962: First known cockpit shot of an upgraded A-10C from the 81st Fighter Squadron. (Photo by Sander Vlekke) Full size



A-10 81-0962: The new A-10C stick. (Photo by Sander Vlekke) Full size



A-10 81-0962 with watchdog. (Photo by Sander Vlekke) Full size



A-10 82-0654. (Photo by Sander Vlekke) Full size



The Hog's business end. (Photo by Sander Vlekke) Full size



A-10 81-0962 with "human watchdog". (Photo by Davey Slingers) Full size



A-10 82-0654. (Photo by Davey Slingers) Full size



A-10 82-0654. Yellow version of air intake cover (Panther Maintenance - 81st AMU). The aircraft is wrong marked as 81-0654! (Photo by Davey Slingers) Full size



A-10 81-0962. Black version of air intake cover (Panther Maintenance - 81st AMU, with serial number). (Photo by Davey Slingers) Full size



MXU-648 baggage pod. (Photo by Davey Slingers) Full size



A-10 81-0962. (Photo by Johnny Chocholaty) Full size



Both Hogs in one shot. (Photo by Philipp Schumacher) Full size

Note: This post will be further updated by additional pictures, taken by different photographers. I'm still in the process to get their permissions.

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