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    Airframe Family: Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II
    Latest Model:A-10A Thunderbolt II
    Last Military Serial:75-0288 USAF
    Construction Number:A10-037
    Compressed ID:Fairchild Republic A-10A sn 75-0288...
    Latest Owner or Location:Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, Florida

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as an A-10A.

    14 March 1977

    First flight.

    24 March 1977

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 75-0288.

    By 1981

    Transferred to 706th Fighter Squadron/926th Fighter Wing (AFRES), Nellis AFB, NV.

    By April 1989

    Transferred to 355th Tactical Training Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
    Operated with markings: DM

    9 October 1992

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC) with inventory number AC0135.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to 96 ABW/MU, Eglin AFB, FL.

    11 April 2000

    Ferry flight. Delivered to Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL.
    Flown to Eglin AFB for display at USAF Armament Museum.
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    Circa 2003


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At Valparaiso, Eglin AFB.

    12 September 2003


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    Markings Applied: ET
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    National Museum of the United States Air Force
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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