Three 81st Fighter Squadron A-10s caught at RAF Lakenheath

By Joachim Jacob

The following pictures, taken August 13, 2009, at RAF Lakenheath, U.K., were first-published August 15, 2009, on UK Airshow Review in the topic Tankbusters & Eagles at Lakenheath Thursday 13/8

From Mark Handley, the photographer, I got permission to post his very interesting shots on my blog.



A-10 81-0952 whit new antenna behind the cockpit. All unit markings are removed, related panels are painted over. Looks like this jet will also return back to Continental United States (CONUS) with unknown future. (Photo by Mark Handley) Full size



Close-up of A-10 81-0952. The panel with the former squadron insignia just below the new antenna is painted over. No painted over panel just below the windshield, possibly because there were no former crew insignias. (Photo by Mark Handley) Full size



A-10 81-0956 still with old antenna behind the cockpit. (Photo by Mark Handley) Full size



A-10 81-0992 with new antenna behind the cockpit. (Photo by Mark Handley) Full size

Related info:
Two 81st Fighter Squadron A-10s depart Lajes Field enroute to CONUS