81st Fighter Squadron A-10s caught at Spangdahlem AB January 7, 2010

As reported by Warthog News contributor Oliver Jonischkeit from Germany, on January 7, 2010, an A-10 six-ship from the 81st Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, Germany, flew two successive practice missions.

Involved in both missions were A-10s 80-0275, 81-0976, 81-0983, 81-0992, 82-0647 and 82-0650. At least some of them are A-10Cs, carrying Sniper XR targeting pod on station 10.

Their landings in chronological order:
12:08 - 12:34 local time: 81-0992, 82-0647, 81-0983, 82-0650, 81-0976, 80-0275
16:33 - 16:59 local time: 81-0992, 82-0647, 82-0650, 81-0983, 80-0275, 81-0976

Oliver is providing some pictures of their first return.

The following two shots were already first-published on German FlugzeugForum, January 7, 2010):



A-10C 80-0275 with Sniper XR targeting pod, formerly assigned to the 103rd Fighter Squadron, 111th Fighter Wing (Pennsylvania Air National Guard), Willow Grove. (Photo by Oliver Jonischkeit) Full size



A-10C 82-0647 with Sniper XR targeting pod, formerly assigned to the 103rd Fighter Squadron, 111th Fighter Wing (Pennsylvania Air National Guard), Willow Grove. (Photo by Oliver Jonischkeit) Full size

Later today, Oliver e-mailed me the following additional shots:



A-10C 82-0650 with Sniper XR targeting pod. (Photo by Oliver Jonischkeit) Full size



A-10 81-0976. Looks to me like Sniper XR targeting pod on station 10 just behind the CATM-65 Maverick on station 9. (Photo by Oliver Jonischkeit) Full size



Another shot of A-10C 80-0275 with Sniper XR targeting pod. (Photo by Oliver Jonischkeit) Full size

BTW: Meanwhile, I asked Oliver to get also related pictures of 81-0983 and 81-0992. And here are the final two shots:



A-10 81-0983. (Photo by Oliver Jonischkeit) Full size



A-10 81-0983. (Photo by Oliver Jonischkeit) Full size