23rd Fighter Group A-10Cs caught at Nellis during Red Flag 10-1

Photographer and Warthog News contributor Bruce Smith from United States took the following nice pictures of 23rd Fighter Group A-10Cs which participated in Red Flag 10-1 at Nellis AFB, Nevada, in October 2009. His unique shots are first-published on my blog. Caught are the following fourteen A-10Cs:

A-10C 78-0598, 75th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 78-0679, 75th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 78-0697, 74th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 79-0138, 75th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 79-0139, still without new unit markings
A-10C 79-0157, 75th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 79-0159, 75th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 79-0179, 74th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 79-0206, 75th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 79-0207, 75th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 80-0240, 75th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 80-0259, 75th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 81-0967, 74th Fighter Squadron
A-10C 81-0979, 74th Fighter Squadron



A-10C 78-0598 from the 75th Fighter Squadron, October 28, 2009. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 78-0679 from the 75th Fighter Squadron, October 20, 2009. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 78-0697 from the 74th Fighter Squadron, October 19, 2009. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 79-0138 from the 75th Fighter Squadron, October 20, 2009. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 79-0139, still without new unit markings, October 23, 2009. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res

Note: Info from my Warthog Aircraft Database is: 79-0139 (A10-0403) to AMARC as AC0199 20 Jan 2000; returned to service 14 Apr 2000; 23rd FG, 23rd Wg (FT). But why this aircraft is still without new unit markings? For any first-hand info I would be very grateful.



A-10C 79-0157 from the 75th Fighter Squadron, October 28, 2009. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 79-0159 from the 75th Fighter Squadron, October 28, 2009. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 79-0179 from the 74th Fighter Squadron, October 19, 2009. AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT targeting pod on station 10. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 79-0206 from the 75th Fighter Squadron, October 19, 2009. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 79-0207 from the 75th Fighter Squadron, October 20, 2009. The only one of them with AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 80-0240 from the 75th Fighter Squadron, October 26, 2009. Sniper XR targeting pod on station 10. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 80-0259 from the 75th Fighter Squadron, October 20, 2009. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 81-0967 from the 74th Fighter Squadron, October 19, 2009. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res



A-10C 81-0979 from the 74th Fighter Squadron, October 20, 2009. (Photo by Bruce Smith) Hi-res

BTW: Great job, Bruce! During the next couple of days I will add some more related loadout info.

Related info:
Moody Airmen participate in Red Flag 10-1 combat training exercise at Nellis
23rd Fighter Group commander deployed to Nellis as the Red Flag air expeditionary wing commander
A-10s launch to join Red Flag