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Official USAF 509th TFS Tactical Fighter Squadron Patch — United States Air Force 509th Tactical Fighter Squadron A-10 Thunderbolt II RAF Alconbury Embroidered Patch
The 509th TFS — flying the A-10 Thunderbolt II from RAF Alconbury, England, ready to shred Soviet armor on the plains of Central Europe during the Cold War.
The 509th Tactical Fighter Squadron (509th TFS) was a United States Air Force squadron assigned to the 10th Tactical Fighter Wing at RAF Alconbury, United Kingdom. The 509th TFS operated the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II, the legendary "Warthog" — the Air Force's dedicated close air support and anti-armor aircraft designed specifically to destroy enemy tanks and armored vehicles on the European battlefield.
Based at RAF Alconbury in Cambridgeshire, England, the 509th TFS was positioned to respond to a Soviet invasion of Western Europe during the Cold War. The A-10's massive GAU-8 Avenger 30mm rotary cannon, capable of firing depleted uranium rounds at 3,900 rounds per minute, was designed to tear through Soviet tank armor. Combined with Maverick missiles, cluster bombs, and other ordnance, the A-10 was the most feared ground attack aircraft in NATO's arsenal.
The A-10 Thunderbolt II was built to survive hits from ground fire that would destroy any other aircraft, with titanium armor protecting the cockpit, redundant flight controls, and engines mounted high to reduce vulnerability to ground fire. The 509th TFS's pilots trained constantly over the English countryside and European training ranges for the mission they hoped they'd never have to fly.
Perfect For: 509th TFS veterans, A-10 Thunderbolt II enthusiasts, RAF Alconbury community, Cold War USAF Europe historians, and Air Force tactical fighter squadron patch collectors.
509th TFS — Warthogs over England, ready for the plains of Germany — the tank-killers of Alconbury.
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