![Aircraft Photo of 76-0550 / AF76-550 | Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #60557](/photos/0060557.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 76-0550 |
Alternate Serial: | AF76-550 |
Military Code: | WR |
Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II |
Aircraft Version: | Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II |
C/n (msn): | A10-0097 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | KoksijdeMap |
Country: | Belgium |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EBFN IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Event: | Koksijde International Airshow 1991 |
Photo Date: | 5 July 1991 |
Photo by: | Joop de Groot |
Photo ID: | 60557 |
Photo Comment |
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In the late eighties/early nineties the USAFE swapped their new A-10's for older ones, as the A-10 was to be withdrawn. During the 1991 Gulf war the A-10 proved itself and the USAF decided to keep A-10's in Europe and the later models were returned. This photo is copyright © Joop de Groot, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 5 May 2018, and has since been viewed 381 times. |