An A-10 Thunderbolt II, assigned to the 422nd Test and Evaluation Squadron (TES) takes off for a test mission, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, April 20, 2023. This is the first time the 422nd TES has carried GBU-39s with a filled centerline fuel tank. The focus of this test was to evaluate aircraft climb and endurance performance under heavy weight and the ability to carry and employ a large number of weapons over long distances. (U.S. Air Force photo by William R. Lewis)
Date Taken: | 04.20.2023 |
Date Posted: | 04.21.2023 18:06 |
Photo ID: | 7754531 |
VIRIN: | 230420-F-UT528-1026 |
Resolution: | 4619x3073 |
Size: | 5.09 MB |
Location: | NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, NEVADA, US |
Web Views: | 348 |
Downloads: | 39 |
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