48hr Photo Comp: A-10

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48hr Photo Comp: A-10

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Next subject: the A-10.
Pulled back from european theatre, selected for retirement on more then one occasion, dwindling airframe numbers, but the hog is still flying around.
Let's see your personal best 3 pictures.

Image20070615a Geilenkirchen = A-10 81-0956 + 81-0963 (2) by Melvin Furster, on Flickr

Image20160407-01 Davis-Monthan = A-10 by Melvin Furster, on Flickr

Image20190307-115451_01 Rainbow Canyon = A-10 by Melvin Furster, on Flickr

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My one and only encounter with an A-10 was at Aviation Nation 2011 @ Nellis AFB, and I enjoyed every minute of it!

ImageDSC_0466 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

ImageDSC_0403 by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

ImageDSC_0496_ by Colonel CHIBANI, sur Flickr

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One of the earliest to be seen in the UK, this arrived at the 1977 Tattoo and had some considerable novelty value as the A-10 had only just started operational service.
ImageA-10A 75-0293 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Seen here at the 1980 show at Alconbury, this is a Woodbridge based aircraft in the colours as some of us remember them!😊
ImageA-10A 79-0103 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

Finally, the east Coast demo machine displaying at RIAT 2011.
ImageA-10A 82-0649 by Andrew Shaw, on Flickr

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A bashed up nose at Fairford...

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A-10 Mono by Chris Strawson, on Flickr

And its partner, slightly less bashed up...

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P1110679 by Chris Strawson, on Flickr
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A close-up of an 23TFW A-10A from England AFB taken at Roswell, NM in May 1991.

Imagezz1991165_13 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

Arriving at RIAT in 2009

ImagezzDSC_8977B by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

Departing Fairford in 1997.
Imagezz1997295_33 by Derek N.Ferguson, on Flickr

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a very timely thread given today's announcement.
I'll go back to the older days to break up the grey with Euro One.

taxying back in at Finningley, 1985
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Also 1985, sitting resting at Church Fenton
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a smart static visitor to IAT 89
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649 AT RIAT. I took this as the display had stopped as she went tech.
ImageIMG_8324 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

One of 4 that landed for an excersise at RAF Leeming in 2016, heard they were on their way so I shot off to Leeming and got there just in the nick of time.

ImageIMG_1343 by andrew abbott, on Flickr

649 again at RIAT in the dive you wouldnt want to be under when the gun goes BRRRRRRRT!!!
Imagehog1 by andrew abbott, on Flickr
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As a start something a little different, the only two seat A-10 at Edwards AFB collection. the YA-10B, not ordered as they considered the A-10 straightforward enough to convert to without two seat trainers. It served the company as the A-10 N/AW demonstrator as well for the all weather night/adverse weather attack aircraft, again with no orders. Since repainted quite poorly.
Imageimg134 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

The above two seater, just for fun as a curio.
Departing RIAT 1999
Imageimg865 by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Entertaining the spotters at KB Tigermeet 2001
Imageimg906 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr

Lizard of the 23rd Wing, Flying Tigers at Pope in 1995
Imageimg918 (2) by Paul Downes, on Flickr
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Brrrrrrrrrrrt!

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Radom AirShow 2011
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@Capercaillie - this twin seater is something else... Makes A-10 even more ugly - I love it! :D

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Starting at Leuchars in 1992

81st TFW Woodbridge
ImageLeuchars199209A_0044 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

By 2007 they were at Spangdahlem, taken at Northolt
ImageA-10C 954-2 by Tony Adams, on Flickr

ImageA-10C 207-3 by Tony Adams, on Flickr
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All pre-digital from me.....

ImageAlconbury 1992 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

ImageBoscombe Down 2.1992. by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

ImageFairford 1997 possibly by Phil Roberts, on Flickr

Plus this handsome fella from Bentwaters in 1992
ImageBentwaters.4 1992 by Phil Roberts, on Flickr
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As an air cadet we were taken to Wainfleet and Donna Nook and saw the A-10 on gunnery practice. Quite a remarkable aircraft - and noise and well worth a comp theme.

But on with the pics.

Mildenhall 1997 arrival.

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Fairford 1993

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The business end at Leuchars 1992.

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Don't have much A-10 material to offer - the weather is normally rubbish whenever I see 'em.

One occasion that the sun shone was during Exercise Vanguard in 2005, but as a noob to photography at that time with basic kit and no talent, these shots do not hold up well today. :see_no_evil:

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Another couple from RIAT 2011. Went to watch the aircraft getting ready and then returning to park as the overcast conditions were not ideal for display photography.

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Y'know what, I have never really noticed how off centre the nose wheel is - is that simply to counter balance the off centre gun?

And come to think of it, how come the gun is off centre anyway (maybe it's simply to counter balance the off centre nose wheel?)?

I know a lot of modern jets have just one gun on one side, but if you're sticking a gun this size in the nose anyway, why not in the middle. I don't know the science behind these things, but I can't imagine it makes it any easier to fly when you're firing the damn thing!
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CJS wrote:
Wed 09 Dec 2020, 8:35 pm
Y'know what, I have never really noticed how off centre the nose wheel is - is that simply to counter balance the off centre gun?

And come to think of it, how come the gun is off centre anyway (maybe it's simply to counter balance the off centre nose wheel?)?

I know a lot of modern jets have just one gun on one side, but if you're sticking a gun this size in the nose anyway, why not in the middle. I don't know the science behind these things, but I can't imagine it makes it any easier to fly when you're firing the damn thing!
If you look closer you may see that one of the seven nozzles is exactly in axis of the plane (like 9 o'clock) - I guess it's the "active" one. So it may look like off center, but in fact it's a perfect desing ;)

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Topic choice of thread given recent news...

First up, one shot from the FRIAT Grandstand in 2011, the last time the A-10 Demo Team displayed in the UK. The 180 degree turn to backtrack the runway was performed directly infront of the grandstand which was nice to get a head on shot of the machine. As previously pointed out in the thread, the off centre nose gear clearly visible.
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Next up, one from the display itself, but this time at Oshkosh 2012. It closed the flying display on Friday evening in gorgeous light.
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And finally, one from a Heritage Flight. Thunderbolt & Lightning, very very frightening...!
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Loved the A-10 - A couple of retro from me - did not want to go to their recent visits since departure from Bentwaters / Woodbridge

Airfield Attack - Bentwaters
ImageAirfield Attack (4) by Darren Currie, on Flickr

A-10 Thunderbolt II - 79-0096 / MB - 353TFW Myrtle Beach AFB, Louisiana - Bentwaters - July 1989
ImageA-10 Thunderbolt II - 79-0096 / MB - 353TFW Myrtle Beach AFB, Louisiana by Darren Currie, on Flickr

'Boss Hogg' - Lakenheath 1986
ImageA-10A Warthog - 81-981 'Boss Hawg' - 81st TFW, RAF Bentwaters by Darren Currie, on Flickr

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Draken wrote:
Wed 09 Dec 2020, 8:43 pm
CJS wrote:
Wed 09 Dec 2020, 8:35 pm
Y'know what, I have never really noticed how off centre the nose wheel is - is that simply to counter balance the off centre gun?

And come to think of it, how come the gun is off centre anyway (maybe it's simply to counter balance the off centre nose wheel?)?

I know a lot of modern jets have just one gun on one side, but if you're sticking a gun this size in the nose anyway, why not in the middle. I don't know the science behind these things, but I can't imagine it makes it any easier to fly when you're firing the damn thing!
If you look closer you may see that one of the seven nozzles is exactly in axis of the plane (like 9 o'clock) - I guess it's the "active" one. So it may look like off center, but in fact it's a perfect desing ;)
Spot on Draken - the firing barrel of the GAU-8 was centre line to the aircraft so the pilots did not have to 'kick over' (apply asymmetric rudder) to keep the aircraft in a straight line

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If its a caption competition Peter is the winner :rofl: Scaramouche!
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