An A-10 Thunderbolt II pilot with the 25th Fighter Squadron taxis down the runway at Osan Air Base, Republic of Korea, March 7, 2022. The A-10 was designed for close air support (CAS) of friendly ground troops, engaging armored vehicles and tanks and providing quick-action support against enemy ground forces. It entered service in 1976 and is the only production-built aircraft that has served in the United States Air Force that was designed solely for CAS.
Date Taken: | 03.07.2022 |
Date Posted: | 03.07.2022 19:49 |
Photo ID: | 7080958 |
VIRIN: | 220307-F-OP101-0231 |
Resolution: | 7082x4726 |
Size: | 5.75 MB |
Location: | OSAN AIR BASE, KR |
Web Views: | 140 |
Downloads: | 29 |
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