USAF - United States Air Force A-10 Warthog · 81-0983

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The primary subject is a United States military A-10 Thunderbolt II aircraft captured in a close-up side view ascending with wheels down during takeoff or landing. The aircraft is painted in a gray camouflage scheme and displays the U.S. Air Force star insignia on the fuselage. The tail number "983" and tail code "DM" are visible on the vertical stabilizer, indicating it is likely assigned to a specific Air Force squadron. The twin turbofan engines are mounted high on the rear fuselage, and the aircraft's distinctive straight wings with visible flaps and control surfaces are clearly seen. No secondary aircraft, ground vehicles, personnel, or airport infrastructure appear in the scene; the background is mostly a pale, overcast sky with no other objects or landscape elements visible. The lighting suggests diffused daylight without shadows, likely indicating cloudy weather conditions. The overall environment appears to be an open airspace with no terrain, buildings, or runways visible, focusing entirely on the military aircraft in flight. The clean and detailed markings include panel lines, antennas, and cockpit canopy with a pilot inside. Keywords: military jet, warplane, attack aircraft, turbofan engines, cockpit canopy, gray paint, vertical stabilizer, straight wings, flaps, squadron markings, star insignia, ascending aircraft, airborne, sky background, US Air Force, fighter plane. -- USAF - United States Air Force A-10 Warthog 81-0983 ADW airport KADW airport Joint Base Andrews Camp Springs, Maryland, USA IMG_1398.jpg Daniel Mena December 0, 12/24/2019