Monday, February 18, 2013

81st Fighter Squadron A-10Cs caught during exercise REAL THAW 2013 February 18, 2013

By Joachim Jacob, Warthog News Editor

At Monte Real Air Base, Portugal, aviation photographer Marco Casaleiro from Portugal had the opportunity to take more shots of participating A-10Cs from the 81st Fighter Squadron, 52nd Fighter Wing (USAFE), Spangdahlem AB, Germany. Via e-mail, Marco told me [edited by Warthog News]:

A-10C four-ship mission at afternoon: 82-0650, 81-0962, 81-0966, 82-0654 (take-off 14H41, landing 16H21)


A-10C 81-0962 lands on rnwy 19 after mission. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


The A-10C four-ship at the end of the runway before take-off: 82-0650, 81-0962, 81-0966, 82-0654 (from right). (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


The A-10C four-ship returns after mission. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


A-10C 82-0650 sits at the end of the runway, already joined at least by 81-0962. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


A-10C 82-0650 sits at the end of the runway. A-10 82-0654 taxies. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


A-10C 82-0654, visible in the background, joins the other three A-10Cs already lined up for take off at the end of the runway. (Photo by Marco Casaleira) Full size


A-10C 82-0650 taxiies for lining up at the end of the runway, followed by A-10C 81-0962 and also by A-10C 81-0966 (at left). (Photo by Marco Casaleira) Full size


Two A-10Cs taxiing. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size

Please note: Give me time to re-arrange these shots in the right chronological order.

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