A dramatic lineup featuring a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II on the ground and a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 rotating off the runway.
© Bradley Firestone
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Spotter's notes
A dramatic lineup featuring a Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II on the ground and a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-200 rotating off the runway.
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
A10 (front), B752 (airborne)
Model
A-10 Thunderbolt II (front), 757-200 (airborne)
Manufacturer
Fairchild Republic (front), Boeing (airborne)
Airline
Delta Air Lines (rear, airborne aircraft)
Airline Code
DAL (rear, airborne aircraft) / DL (rear, airborne aircraft)
Livery
Military camo with shark mouth (A-10), Delta Air Lines standard livery (757-200)
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
General Electric TF34-GE-100 (A-10), Pratt & Whitney PW2000 or Rolls-Royce RB211 (757-200)
Thrust
A-10: 2 × 40.3 kN (9,065 lbf), 757-200: 2 × 133–191 kN
Wingspan
A-10: 17.53 m, 757-200: 38.05 m
Length
A-10: 16.26 m, 757-200: 47.32 m
Height
A-10: 4.47 m, 757-200: 13.56 m
MTOW
A-10: 22,700 kg, 757-200: 115,680 kg
Range
A-10: 1,288 km, 757-200: 7,222 km
Capacity
A-10: 1 (pilot), 757-200: ~200 passengers
Cruise Speed
A-10: 555 km/h, 757-200: 850 km/h
Noise Rating
A-10: Military, not rated civilian. 757-200: ICAO Chapter 3/4; 85-90 dB on departure
Location
Airport Code
EGSU
Airport Name
Duxford Aerodrome