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The U.S. Air Force has completed a re-winging effort for 173 A-10 Warthog attack aircraft that began nearly a decade ago.
As part of the $1.1 billion "Enhanced Wing Assembly" contract awarded to Boeing Co. in 2007, the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, recently completed work on the last A-10 slated to receive the upgrade, the service said in a news release Monday. The effort began in 2011.
The new wings will give the A-10s a longer life span. They are expected "to last for up to 10,000 equivalent flight hours without a depot inspection," which should take them well into the 2030s, according to the release.
"From a warfighter point of view, bringing this program to a successful conclusion was a significant accomplishment for the entire enterprise team," said Stephen Zaiser, 571st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron director at Ogden. Ogden maintainers swapped out wings on 162 aircraft; the rest were completed at Osan Air Base, South Korea, the release states.
https://www.military.com/daily-news...lying-years-come.html?ESRC=airforce_190820.nl
I had the pleasure to work on brand new A-10 at Suwon AB, South Korea. -Ted
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[h=1]'Saving Guys on the Ground'[/h]https://www.military.com/defensetec...stunning-mission.html?ESRC=airforce_190820.nl
Mini documentary video at the bottom.
As part of the $1.1 billion "Enhanced Wing Assembly" contract awarded to Boeing Co. in 2007, the Ogden Air Logistics Complex at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, recently completed work on the last A-10 slated to receive the upgrade, the service said in a news release Monday. The effort began in 2011.
The new wings will give the A-10s a longer life span. They are expected "to last for up to 10,000 equivalent flight hours without a depot inspection," which should take them well into the 2030s, according to the release.
"From a warfighter point of view, bringing this program to a successful conclusion was a significant accomplishment for the entire enterprise team," said Stephen Zaiser, 571st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron director at Ogden. Ogden maintainers swapped out wings on 162 aircraft; the rest were completed at Osan Air Base, South Korea, the release states.
https://www.military.com/daily-news...lying-years-come.html?ESRC=airforce_190820.nl
I had the pleasure to work on brand new A-10 at Suwon AB, South Korea. -Ted
Related article:
[h=1]'Saving Guys on the Ground'[/h]https://www.military.com/defensetec...stunning-mission.html?ESRC=airforce_190820.nl
Mini documentary video at the bottom.