Loadout for A-10C 23rd Wing in 2017

[delayar]

Hi!

With the upcoming resin sets from Phase Hangar, I plan to do an A-10C.

I also bought the latest Caracal decal sheet, and I intend to build the Flying Tiger Aircraft (#78-0597) as it flew in 2017: https://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/Fairchild-A-10C-Thunderbolt-II/4717891/L

 

As I found only pictures of this aircraft without any ordnance, I would like to ask what would be a valid loadout (most likely training?) for that aircraft during 2017?

 

Thanks,

Markus

[A-10 LOADER]

The following training loadout would be acceptable,

Station #1 = ECM pod (not sure if Moody uses the long or short version) or a DRA with a CAP-9.

Station #2 = LAU-131 rocket launcher.

Station #3 = TGM-65.

Station #4 = TER-9A with BDU-33's or empty station if TER is on station #5.

Station #5 = TER-9A with BDU-33's or empty station if TER is on station #4.

Station #6 = empty.

Station #7 = TER-9A with BDU-33's or empty station if TER is on station #8.

Station #8 = TER-9A with BDU-33's or empty station if TER is on station #7.

Station #9 = TGM-65.

Station #10 = LIGHTNING pod.

Station #11 = DRA with a CAP-9 or ECM pod.

Now, this loadout is not set in stone but, if you did it this way it's a pretty standard one and would not be incorrect.

Steve

Edited April 28, 2021 by A-10 LOADER

[delayar]

Thanks, that helps a lot!

 

Cheers,

Markus