Aviation photographer Alexander Golz from Germany had the rare opportunity to catch three A-10Cs from the 81st Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing (USAFE), Spangdahlem AB, Germany, during an air refueling near Ramstein AB, Germany, November 8, 2012. For his photo shooting Alexander joined a KC-135R Stratotanker crew from the 351st Air Refueling Squadron, 100th Air Refueling Wing (USAFE), RAF Mildenhall, England. One of his incredible shots has been already published as "Photo of the Month" in the current (January 2013) issue of German aviation and space magazine "FliegerRevue". Just after a personal request, Alexander provided me some additional hi-res shots, not published in "FliegerRevue".
From the front: A-10Cs 81-0962 (heavily weathered), A-10C 81-0980, and A-10C 82-0656, all of them from the 81st Fighter Squadron. (Photo by Alexander Golz) Larger version
Same formation. (Photo by Alexander Golz) Larger version
A-10C 81-0962. (Photo by Alexander Golz) Larger version
A-10Cs 81-0980 and 82-0656. (Photo by Alexander Golz) Larger version
A-10C 81-0980. (Photo by Alexander Golz) Larger version
A-10C 81-0962. (Photo by Alexander Golz) Larger version
A-10C 81-0962. (Photo by Alexander Golz) Larger version
Special thanks to Alexander for sharing his outstanding pictures on Warthog News!
Please note: For related official USAF photos please check the photo news Passing Gas, released by RAF Mildenhall Public Affairs. Only one of these pictures:
Three A-10 Thunderbolt IIs from Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany, fly beside a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 100th Air Refueling Wing, RAF Mildenhall, England, after receiving fuel Nov. 8, 2012, over Germany. The A-10s received a total of 6,000 pounds of fuel before continuing their training mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Latisha Cole) Full size
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Verry nice Shot´s.
ReplyDeleteBut i ask myself why the A-10´s fly since mid October around only with the Sniper XR Pod.
Have this something to do with the cut off from the 81stFS next Year?