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A-10 action at the range

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 5:10 pm
by Jonesy
Back in September 2023 I managed to get approval to visit the Barry M Goldwater range in Arizona for the afternoon. Since Davis Monthan AFB is reasonably close by, the A-10 squadrons based there routinely uses the range. So I was hoping for some Hawg action and luckily it happened.

The weather didn't play ball with clouds rolling in and one pair of Hawgs scrubbed but this is what I got in the end which I'm happy with.

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Re: A-10 action at the range

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 6:07 pm
by Seacat192
What a fantastic opportunity, producing this excellent set of photos.

Thanks for letting us see them.

Re: A-10 action at the range

Posted: Tue Dec 10, 2024 7:04 pm
by Blue5
Great shots of the best looking squadron in my opinion, and one hell of an experience when they strafe the targets near the tower.

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrt!!

Re: A-10 action at the range

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 3:47 am
by paddyboy
Hogtastic :Wow:

Thanks for posting :thumbs:

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrt :Wow:

Paddyboy :clap:

Re: A-10 action at the range

Posted: Wed Dec 11, 2024 10:48 am
by TonyO
Awesome stuff dude, panning skills haven't been lost after all this time.

Re: A-10 action at the range

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 4:13 am
by matt e
Nice set especially # 4 and 6

Re: A-10 action at the range

Posted: Sun Dec 15, 2024 9:23 am
by Morseman
Cracking photos thanks for posting.

Re: A-10 action at the range

Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2024 4:50 pm
by Gus0898uk
Great set. I spent many an hour there about 20 years ago.
Another range I visited was Dare County Navy Range on the East coast. They got a T-34 to buzz the tower for me, and he was lower than me, with photos to prove it. :)
Barry Goldwater range used to be easy to visit once you had been to Gila Bend for a tuition class. At one time the range schedule was online so you could pick when The Hawgs were there.

Re: A-10 action at the range

Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2024 8:55 am
by Blackcat1
Wild Hogs! Great set of photos! I remember the good old days of A10s from RAF Bentwaters strafing Pembrey range. Brrrrrrrttttt! 😹

Re: A-10 action at the range

Posted: Fri Jan 10, 2025 3:18 pm
by Pavel
What a lovely set of pictures! It looks like you had a great day out.

Re: A-10 action at the range

Posted: Wed Jan 15, 2025 7:28 am
by Strike_Eagle
What an opportunity and great pictures. I managed to see some A-10 Warthog for the first time last summer coming in the land at Nellis AFB whilst on holiday. Didn't get anything as close as these pics but something I won't forget. Thanks for sharing.