| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 73-1098 |
| Alternate Serial: | 73098 |
| Military Code: | IL |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (318) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Cessna A-37 Dragonfly (318) |
| Aircraft Version: | Cessna OA-37B Dragonfly (318E) |
| C/n (msn): | 43505 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 169 TASS / Illinois ANG |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | Gulfport / Biloxi - InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Mississippi, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KGPT IATA: GPT Local: GPT Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 9 November 1982 |
| Photo by: | Bob Thomas |
| Photo ID: | 431723 |
| Photo Comment |
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Taken during a weapons training deployment to Gulfport Air National Guard Base. The "Super Tweet" had four stores stations under each wing. Fuel drop tanks were normally carried on the inboard two stations, leaving two stations available for ordinance on each wing. There was a 7.62mm rotary gun in the right nose, and the a/c was capable of in flight air refueling. The 169 TASS was qualified for FAC operations, close air support, and was always current on air refueling in case of activation by the USAF. This photo is copyright © Bob Thomas, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 January 2022, and has since been viewed 274 times. |