| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 81-0988 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF81-988 |
| Military Code: | DM |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II |
| Aircraft Version: | Fairchild A-10C Thunderbolt II |
| C/n (msn): | A10-0683 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 357 FS / 355 Wing |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Riyadh - Malham / WDS VenueMap |
| Country: | Saudi Arabia |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OESL IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | World Defense Show (WDS) 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 5 February 2024 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 670498 |
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Deployed to the Middle East, and selected for a few passes over the WDS 2024. This Warthog was most probably involved in one of the final operational deployments of the type as the USAF is slowly retiring it. 988 was built as an A-10A and delivered to RAF Bentwaters (UK) in 1983. After service with the 81st TFW it was modified to A-10C with SABCA in Belgium in 2009 and redelivered to the 52nd FW at Spangdahlem 2nd FW), It served the 510th FS, 81st FS before it was moved to the 354th FS at Davis Monthan AFB (AZ) in April 2014. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 26 March 2024, and has since been viewed 318 times. |