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Arrival of first batch of A-10's Sunday tea-time transiting through Prestwick enroute to Germany i believe, anyway C/S Cube flt 11
and these ones are from the Idaho ANG and in no particular order
USAF A-10 80-0250 Idaho ANG 'Red' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
USAF A-10 80-0250 Idaho ANG 'Red' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
USAF A-10 78-0584 Idaho ANG 'Blue' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
USAF A-10 78-0584 Idaho ANG 'Blue' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
USAF A-10 81-0955 Idaho ANG 'Blue' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
USAF A-10 81-0955 Idaho ANG 'Blue' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
USAF A-10 78-0463 Idaho ANG 'Red' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
USAF A-10 78-0643 Idaho ANG 'Red' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
USAF A-10 80-0218 Idaho ANG 'Red' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
USAF A-10 80-0218 Idaho ANG 'Red' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
USA A-10 79-0194 Idaho ANG 'Red' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on FlickrUSAF A-10 79-0194 Idaho ANG 'Red' by DOUGLAS CONNERY, on Flickr
Dougie :

Very nice set. Much better than the view from the mound in this instance

Crackin Dougie,great light on great airframes

Great photos Dougie well done.
A-10’s they were ten a penny here once

Lovely sharp photos, well done.
Dave

Thanks for sharing these, excellent shots too.

Really enjoyed viewing these Dougie, thanks for posting.
All the best
Andy

Really nice well done

Who needs to go to Germany

The first photo I look at 80-0250 is the one I need

I wouldn't be at all surprised if they transit back through Prestwick!

Excellent set Dougie.

Thanks for posting


Roger

Nice set Dougie.

Splendid shots of my favourite aircraft. Nice work Dougie.

I've just returned from a cruise and thought I would catch up on events around the UK.
As is so often the case, Prestwick attracts the most fabulous visitors and I am always compelled to comment on your excellent captures.
I really miss the European 'WR' and 'SP' Hogs from days well and truly gone and as usual, your pics are truly wonderful.
Thanks for sharing them for us all to enjoy

Nice to see you back with some shots Dougie

Great shots of an a/c much missed from these shores imo. They look even better when viewed on the Flickr webpage.

Hi Dougie

Awesome shots of an awesome ‘craft

Boy oh boy, do we miss those little whistling beasties down here in East Anglia

Thanks for posting

Paddyboy

Great shots of a great aircraft.

Knew I could rely on you for some 'hog shots' Dougie ! Excellent as always....

Excellent captures They look so good in the grey scheme, latter days when they were based here was that 'Europe 1' dark green/grey scheme - truly awful to photograph.... but it wasn't for our benefit
On Coronet deployments from the 'olden days' they frequently carried two large wing mounted ferry tanks, clearly they can get away now with the single centre line.
I would suspect that most of these airframes are probably older than the pilots

Thanks for posting
3Greens

According to Ian Allen's "Military Aircraft Marking" book for 1984, two of them were part of the 81st TFW. Namely 80-0218 & 81-0955

Cracking set fella.