Warthog News contributor James O'Rear from the United States had the oportunity to take the following exclusive pictures:
Four-ship formation of A-10Cs from the 355th Fighter Wing passing over the range tower at Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range, Arizona. From left to right: 81-0941 and 81-0942 (358th Fighter Squadron); 78-0684 (357th Fighter Squadron); 80-0167 (358th Fighter Squadron). (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size
A-10C 81-0942 from the 358th Fighter Squadron 'Lobos' during a low-angle strafing run at the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range south of Gila Bend, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size
Please note: No crew inscriptions.
A-10C 81-0941 from the 358th Fighter Squadron 'Lobos' firing the GAU-8 30mm gun during a low-angle strafing run at the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range south of Gila Bend, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size
A-10C 81-0941 from the 358th Fighter Squadron 'Lobos' firing the GAU-8 30mm gun during a low-angle strafing run at the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range south of Gila Bend, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size
A-10C 81-0942 from the 358th Fighter Squadron 'Lobos' firing the GAU-8 30mm gun during a low-angle strafing run at the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range south of Gila Bend, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear). Twelve bullets are circled. Full size
Pair of A-10Cs, 81-0941 and 81-0942, from the 358th Fighter Squadron 'Lobos' during a low-angle strafing run at the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range south of Gila Bend, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size
A-10C 78-0684 from the 357th Fighter Squadron 'Dragons' firing the GAU-8 30mm gun during a low-angle strafing run at the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range south of Gila Bend, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size
A-10C 78-0684 from the 357th Fighter Squadron 'Dragons' during a low-angle strafing run at the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range south of Gila Bend, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear)
Thumbs up!!!: This high-angle shot should be fit any aviation magazine's title requirements!!!
Push it, James!!!
Please note: According to James on his Flickr photostream, the entire four-ship was flown by 358th Fighter Squadron pilots.
Comment: Awesome shots, James. Job well done. Thumbs up.
Update February 21, 2011:
On February 20, 2011, James added the following pictures:
A-10C 81-0942 from the 358th Fighter Squadron 'Lobos' during a low-angle strafing run at the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range south of Gila Bend, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size
A-10C 81-0942 from the 358th Fighter Squadron 'Lobos' through the dust and smoke during a low-angle strafing run at the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range south of Gila Bend, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size
A-10C 78-0684 from the 357th Fighter Squadron 'Dragons' during a low-angle strafing run at the Barry Goldwater Gunnery Range south of Gila Bend, Arizona. (Photo by James O'Rear) Full size
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