Aircraft Photo of 77-0257 / AF77-257 | Fairchild A-10A Thunderbolt II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #199559
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:77-0257
Alternate Serial:AF77-257
Military Code:IN
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):A10-0182
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Unit Markings:45 TFS / 434 TFW / AFRES
Location
City / Airport:Peru - Grissom Air Reserve BaseMap
Region / Country:Indiana, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KGUS   IATA: GUS   Local: GUS   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1 August 1989
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 199559
Photo Comment

The 45th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Hoosier Hogs" swapped from A-37 to A-10 in 1981 at Grissom AFB (IN). The squadron was inactivated on 1 October 1994, but reactivated on 1 November 2009 as an Air Force Reserve Command unit at Davis-Monthan AFB (AZ). as part of the 355th Fighter Wing. The 45th Fighter Squadron now trains A-10 pilots. This 257 was retired in November 1992 when it was flown over to AMARG.

This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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