Hogs at the Heath - 81st Fighter Squadron Deployment

[AeroResource]

Hogs at the Heath - 81st Fighter Squadron Deployment

The A-10C Thunderbolt II, also known as the Warthog, as well as "The Tankbuster". Whatever you want to call it, this is one aircraft perfectly designed for its role. AeroResource's Ben Montgomery was at RAF Lakenheath with the 52ndFW to find out more.

[POL]

I believe Ben is referring to what is deemed CAS nowadays; the role that the AD-1 Skyraider had during Vietnam. Of course, the Phantom and Super Sabres provided air support, but not in a "low, slow, lots of bombs" kind of way.

That's how I read it, anyway

Excellent piece Ben.

[nick197]

That was a good read , Just one qeustion Have the 81st FS got a name? like the 493rd "grim reapers etc

[TankBuster]

The 81st FS is also known as 'The Panthers'.

TankBuster