A rare aviation duo: Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 rotates above a ground-bound A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog, showcasing a unique civil-military juxtaposition.
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A rare aviation duo: Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 rotates above a ground-bound A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog, showcasing a unique civil-military juxtaposition.
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
B752 (Boeing 757-200) and A10 (Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II)
Model
Boeing 757-200 (top, Delta Air Lines); Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II (foreground)
Manufacturer
Boeing (Delta plane above), Fairchild Republic (A-10 foreground)
Airline
Delta Air Lines
Airline Code
DAL / DL
Livery
Delta Air Lines standard livery (top), USAF A-10 grey camo with shark face nose art (foreground)
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
RB211-535E4 (B757), General Electric TF34-GE-100 (A-10)
Thrust
RB211-535E4: 186 kN each (B757); TF34-GE-100: 40 kN each (A-10)
Wingspan
38.05 m (B757-200); 17.53 m (A-10)
Length
47.32 m (B757-200); 16.26 m (A-10)
Height
13.56 m (B757-200); 4.47 m (A-10)
MTOW
115,680 kg (B757-200); 22,700 kg (A-10)
Range
7,222 km (B757-200); 1,288 km (A-10 combat radius)
Capacity
200-239 passengers (B757-200); Single pilot, 7,260 kg ordnance (A-10)
Cruise Speed
B757-200: 850 km/h; A-10: 555 km/h
Noise Rating
B757-200: ICAO Chapter 3/4, ~87 dB; A-10: Military, not civil rated