| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 77-0205 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF77-205 |
| Military Code: | NO |
| 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): | A10-0130 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 706 TFS / 926 TFG / AFRES |
| Aircraft Name: | Chopper Popper |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Colorado Springs - USAF AcademyMap |
| Region / Country: | Colorado, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KAFF IATA: AFF Local: AFF Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2023 |
| Photo by: | Coert van Breda |
| Photo ID: | 801068 |
| Photo Comment |
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Capt. Bob Swain managed to shoot down an Iraqi Bo-105 helicopter with the A-10's 30mm gatling cannon during Operation Desert Storm, on Feb 6, 1991. It would be one of two A-10 aerial kills during Operation Desert Storm. This photo is copyright © Coert van Breda, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 20 April 2025, and has since been viewed 42 times. |