Aircraft Photo of 73-1664 / 31664 | Fairchild YA-10B Thunderbolt II | USA - Air Force | AirHistory.net #591360
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:73-1664
Alternate Serial:31664
Aircraft Original Type:Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Aircraft Generic Type:Fairchild A-10 Thunderbolt II
Aircraft Version:Fairchild YA-10B Thunderbolt II
C/n (msn):A10-0001
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Edwards - AFBMap
Region / Country:California, United States
Airport Codes:ICAO: KEDW   IATA: EDW   Local: EDW   Other: -
 
Photo Date:4 September 1987
Photo by:Stephan de Bruijn
Photo ID: 591360
Photo Comment

YA-10B Night/Adverse Weather two-seat experimental prototype, the sole dual seat A-10. The aircraft was converted from an A-10A. The unique aircraft, once built as YA-10A, made its first flight from Edwards on 4 May 1979. After several tests, the US Congress did not approve funding for the project, so the whole was cancelled. The aircaft is now preserved at Edwards. It is seen here after its period of storage and was prepared for preservation.

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

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