Tuesday, February 19, 2013

81st Fighter Squadron A-10Cs caught during exercise REAL THAW 2013 February 19, 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]: Afternoon mission of a three-ship: 81-0981, 81-0962, 82-0654 (take-off 13H30, landing 15H10). Single-ship: 82-0650 - it made some low approaches! - (take-off 14H05, landing 15H30)


A-10C 82-0650. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


A-10C 82-0650. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


A-10C 82-0650 on a low approach. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro)


A-10C 82-0654 takes off with a grey sky (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size

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