Aircraft Photo of 71-1370 | Fairchild YA-10A Thunderbolt II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #423683
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:71-1370
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Aircraft Version:Fairchild YA-10A Thunderbolt II
C/n (msn):02
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KDWF   IATA: -   Local: DWF   Other: -
Collection:Air Force Armament Museum
 
Photo Date:26 August 1994
Photo by:Glenn Chatfield
Photo ID: 423683
Photo Comment

21 July 1972: First flight. 1972: TOS USAF and assigned to the 412th Test Wing, Air Force Test Center, Edwards AFB, CA. It spent most of its career at Edwards AFB, CA in test programs, still flying there until 1979. 1979 to 1984: Traveling exhibit with the Air Force Orientation Group at air shows, etc, for recruiting. 26 July 1984: United States Air Force Museum, Wright Field, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Last photo found on the 'net at the USAFM was 1999. By 2002: Displayed with Aero Club, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Hampton, VA.

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