Thursday, February 21, 2013

81st Fighter Squadron A-10Cs caught during exercise REAL THAW 2013 February 21, 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]: Three missions on Thursday. Two-ship mission at morning: A-10Cs 81-0966 and 82-0654 (Take-off 10H08 as a pair, Landing 11H47). Afternoon I: Two-ship mission of A-10Cs 81-0966 and 82-0654 (Take-off 14H23; Landing 16H20). Before landing they made some beautiful passages in formation with PoAF F-16s 15112 and 15132. Unfortunately the weather doesn't help. Afternoon II: Single-ship mission of A-10C 82-0656 (Take-off 16H30, Landing 17H10). Tomorrow photos of departure...


A-10Cs 81-0966, marked 52 OG as the 52nd Operations Group bird, and 82-0654 take off as a pair in the morning. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


A-10Cs 81-0966 and 82-0654 in formation with PoAF F-16s 15112 and 15132. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


A-10Cs 81-0966 and 82-0654 in formation with PoAF F-16s 15112 and 15132. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size


A-10Cs 81-0966 and 82-0654 in formation with PoAF F-16s 15112 and 15132. (Photo by Marco Casaleiro) Full size

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