At Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona, Warthog News contributor Ned Harris from the United States had the opportunity to take some more shots of A-10Cs from the 190th Fighter Squadron, 124th Wing (Idaho ANG), Boise, Idaho.
Via e-mail Ned told me: I had a frustrating afternoon at DM. Six of the Idaho A-10s flew but 4 of them landed at the opposite end of the runway.
And so, Net was only able to catch two of them - but also with a big surprise...
A-10Cs 80-0250 and 78-0633 in landing pattern. (Photo by Ned Harris) Full size
A-10C 80-0250, still without new tail flash and wing emblem. (Photo by Ned Harris) Full size
A-10C 78-0633, still without new tail flash and wing emblem. Note: You might be surprised by this "GIZMO" on station 9. Me too. (Photo by Ned Harris) Full size
Close-up view of A-10C 78-0633. AN/AAQ-28 LITENING AT targeting pod on station 10. But WHAT'S THAT on station 9??? It seems to be a LAU-131 rocket launcher as showed on A-10C 80-0250 in the pictures above, but WHAT ARE THESE "EXTENDED" TUBES??? (Photo by Ned Harris) Full size
A-10C 78-0633. Note: In comparison with the other related picture above, in this shot the black painted ID tailcode is nearly invisible. (Photo by Ned Harris) Full size
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190th Fighter Squadron A-10Cs caught at D-M January 15, 2013
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Those are night illumination rockets. They shoot out like a regular rocket, then deploy a parachute that carries a flare that illuminates the target area.
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