Thursday, February 21, 2013

81st Fighter Squadron A-10Cs caught during exercise REAL THAW 2013 February 20, 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]: Two missions on Wednesday. Four-ship mission at afternoon: A-10Cs 81-0981, 82-0654, 81-0962, 81-0966 (Take-off 14H24, Landing 16H40); Two-ship mission at night: 81-0981, ??-???? (can't see the registration) (Take-off 19H50, Landing 21H45)


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


A-10C 81-0966, marked 52 OG as the 52nd Operations Group bird. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


A-10C 82-0654. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


A-10C 81-0981, marked 81 FS as the squadron commander's aircraft. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


Visible at right is A-10 81-0981, marked 81 FS as the squadron commander's aircraft. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size

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