Fairchild Republic (front), Boeing (airborne) A-10 Thunderbolt II (front), 757-200 (airborne)

29 Mar 2026 · © Bradley Firestone

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.

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Aircraft

A-10 Thunderbolt II (front), 757-200 (airborne) A10 (front), B752 (airborne)

Military camo with shark mouth (A-10), Delta Air Lines standard livery (757-200)

Airline

DL (REAR, AIRBORNE AIRCRAFT)

Delta Air Lines (rear, airborne aircraft)

DAL (rear, airborne aircraft) / DL (rear, airborne aircraft)

Manufacturer

Fairchild Republic (front), Boeing (airborne)

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Location

Duxford Aerodrome

EGSU

52.0908, 0.1319

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Insights

Aviation History

A-10: Iconic USAF close air support jet, famed for survivability and GAU-8 gun. 757-200: Widely used mid-size twinjet, key for Delta’s transcon/long domestic routes.

Fleet Rarity

A-10: ~280 built, rare and getting rarer. 757-200: Large fleet in past but declining; Delta is one of last major US operators.

Record Flights

757-200: Known for long thin routes; used on long Delta, United, and Icelandair operations trans-Atlantic.

Safety & Events

A-10: Proven durability, many famous combat and emergency landings. 757-200: Involved in several noteworthy emergency landings and retirements.

Future Outlook

A-10: Being phased out, many retired; some headed for museums. 757-200: Still active with select airlines but being replaced.

Specifications

General Electric TF34-GE-100 (A-10), Pratt & Whitney PW2000 or Rolls-Royce RB211 (757-200)

Engine

A-10: 17.53 m, 757-200: 38.05 m

Wingspan

A-10: 16.26 m, 757-200: 47.32 m

Length

A-10: 1,288 km, 757-200: 7,222 km

Range

A-10: 555 km/h, 757-200: 850 km/h

Speed

A-10: 1 (pilot), 757-200: ~200 passengers

Capacity

A-10: 22,700 kg, 757-200: 115,680 kg

MTOW

A-10: 4.47 m, 757-200: 13.56 m

Height

A-10: 2 × 40.3 kN (9,065 lbf), 757-200: 2 × 133–191 kN

Thrust

A-10: Military, not rated civilian. 757-200: ICAO Chapter 3/4; 85-90 dB on departure

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