Eight more A-10Cs from the 81st Fighter Squadron showed up at Nellis for exercise

On February 24, 2010, eight more A-10Cs from the 81st Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing (USAFE), Spangdahlem AB, Germany, showed up at Nellis AFB, Nevada, for exercise: 81-0945, 81-0960, 81-0985, 81-0988, 81-0991, 82-0650, 82-0654, and 82-0656. A-10Cs 81-0976 and 81-0980 already arrived February 23, 2010. Still not documented is the arrival of A-10Cs 80-0275 and 81-0983, also part of the 81st FS twelve-ship which departed Spang for Continental United States (CONUS). Warthog News contributor Bruce Smith from United States had the opportunity to take the following exclusive pictures:



A-10C 81-0945. (Photo by Bruce Smith). Full size



A-10C 81-0960. (Photo by Bruce Smith). Full size



A-10C 81-0985. (Photo by Bruce Smith). Full size



A-10C 81-0988. (Photo by Bruce Smith). Full size



A-10C 81-0991. (Photo by Bruce Smith). Full size



A-10C 82-0650. (Photo by Bruce Smith). Full size



A-10C 82-0654 (Photo by Bruce Smith). Full size



A-10C 82-0656. Note the different black panther pictogram on the left fin-cap (refering to the Squadron's nickname "Panthers") instead of the usual black lightning (still visible on the right yellow fin-cap). (Photo by Bruce Smith). Full size

Note: All eight aircraft are carrying Sniper XR targeting pod on station 10, external fuel tank on station 6, MXU-648 baggage pod (at least on station 4), empty single LAU-117 launch rail for a Maverick missile on station 3, and Dual Rail Adapter (DRA) on station 11. All Hogs are equipped with AN/AAR-47 Missile Warning System.

Related info:
First two A-10Cs from the 81st Fighter Squadron showed up at Nellis for exercise
Last two 81st Fighter Squadron A-10Cs finally departed Lajes Field for CONUS
Twelve 81st Fighter Squadron A-10Cs left Spang for CONUS