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An Air Force pilot guides an A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft over the airspace on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis., on Sept. 14, 2023, as part of training operations at installation. Several A-10s completed taking off and landing at Young Air Assault Strip on South Post and flying routes over the installation. According to the Air Force fact sheet for the A-10C, the Thunderbolt II is the first Air Force aircraft specially designed for close air support of ground forces. They are simple, effective and survivable twin-engine jet aircraft that can be used against light maritime attack aircraft and all ground targets, including tanks and other armored vehicles. The A-10C offers excellent maneuverability at low airspeeds and altitude while maintaining a highly accurate weapons-delivery platform. They can loiter near battle areas for extended periods of time, are capable of austere landings and operate under 1,000-foot ceilings (303.3 meters) with 1.5-mile (2.4 kilometers) visibility. Additionally, with the capability of carrying precision guided munitions and unguided munitions, they can employ above, below and in the weather. A-10C pilots can also conduct their missions during darkness. (U.S. Army Photo by Claudia Neve, Public Affairs Office, Fort McCoy, Wis.)
| Date Taken: | 09.14.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 09.22.2023 13:50 |
| Photo ID: | 8036924 |
| VIRIN: | 230914-A-OK556-3728 |
| Resolution: | 4464x2976 |
| Size: | 802.06 KB |
| Location: | FORT MCCOY, WISCONSIN, US |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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