A day at Davis Monthan AFB (A-10s)

[jalfrezi]

As I slowly trawl through my photos from my US trip I'll try and share some with you. Today's photos are from Davis Monthan, home to a number of A-10 squadrons, from both Air Combat Command and Air Force Reserve Command.

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 057 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 074 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 005 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 110 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 114 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 055 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 049 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 099 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 001 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 004 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 007 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 048 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 056 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 062 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 076 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 117 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 121 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 146 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr


A number of other units are also based at DM, including the 563rd Rescue Group and the 55th Electronic Combat Group.

Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk - 05 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk - 01 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk - 02 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call - 03 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Lockheed EC-130H Compass Call - 05 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr


We were also lucky to have a couple of visitors, including this A-10 from Fort Wayne AFB and a KC-135 from Fairchild AFB.

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 043 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Fairchild Republic A-10C Thunderbolt II - 045 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker - 01 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker - 04 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr

Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker - 06 by Nick Jennings, on Flickr


Thanks for looking!

[MarkL]

Fantastic set of images, especially the A-10s. How I miss these stunning aircraft.


I haven't checked yet, but some of these aircraft registrations seem familiar, I wonder if some are the ones based at Alconbury, Woodbridge etc. back in the day.

Anyway, loved them all, thanks for sharing.

Mark

[jalfrezi]

Fantastic set of images, especially the A-10s. How I miss these stunning aircraft.


I haven't checked yet, but some of these aircraft registrations seem familiar, I wonder if some are the ones based at Alconbury, Woodbridge etc. back in the day.

Anyway, loved them all, thanks for sharing.

Mark

Thanks Mark.

I'm pretty sure that when I was going through the serials some of them had been based in Europe, so they may have been ones that were based in the UK when they were A models.

[FlankerPhoto]

A number of them were indeed at Alconbury & Woodbridge.

Lovely shots as ever, thanks for posting!

[Airwolfhound]

Superb clarity and content in these shots, cheers for posting

[timuss]

Great shots some of those A-10's have been busy some big mission tallys on the side.

[Blackbird]

Another really good set from your trip

Andy

[_H_]

They're awesome mate, not jealous at all.........might unfriend you

Howard

[jalfrezi]

Cheers everyone!

They're awesome mate, not jealous at all.........might unfriend you

Howard

Don't you think that might be a slight over-reaction?

[_H_]

Cheers everyone!

They're awesome mate, not jealous at all.........might unfriend you

Howard

Don't you think that might be a slight over-reaction?

Lol!