Michigan A-10s Mildenhall 31-05-2018

[Lamboali]

A dull evening with the light down the tail. Could have been worse, it could have rained

IMG_8639 by Ali Hunt, on Flickr

IMG_8616 by Ali Hunt, on Flickr

IMG_8606 by Ali Hunt, on Flickr

IMG_8584 by Ali Hunt, on Flickr

IMG_8565 by Ali Hunt, on Flickr

IMG_8525 by Ali Hunt, on Flickr

IMG_8508 by Ali Hunt, on Flickr

IMG_8464 by Ali Hunt, on Flickr

IMG_8435 by Ali Hunt, on Flickr

http://www.aircombatimages.com

[Ian G]

IMG_8525 by Ali Hunt, on Flickr

Please tell me that isn't my namesake - a very large stick-on Garfield stuck on the front window of the cockpit??

[Tommy]

Nice catches. Amazing that they sent the special on a deployment!

[Jakesplanes]

Thanks for the captures, enjoyable! Does anyone have any more information on their destination? Last year we had a rumour of A10s joining our annual austere road strip exercises (Baana and Ruskea) in Finland, from a longer term deployment in the Baltics, here’s hoping it was just delayed to this year!

[capercaillie]

That is a cracking special scheme, would love to see that pitch up at our shows in the summer.

Not bad results considering the conditions.

[LN Strike Eagle]

That is a cracking special scheme

Isn't it just! Rumours of two staying at Mildenhall for D-Day events whilst the other six deploy onwards, so you would imagine that would be one of the two held back.

[capercaillie]

They could send them through OW on Sunday for a low pass around the corner if they like. I wouldn't complain.

[Stagger2]

Why not? I can hear Ben Dunnell explaining the 'Navy' link as the Thunderbolt 1 was definitely used in top-cover & suppression roles for the US Navy during the D-Day landings! IIRC.

[farnboroughrob]

From what I have heard all but two depart saturday Morning for 'the Baltic' and two on Monday via some flypasts in Germany? But that is only a rumour.