A large group of former USAF personnel returned to their old air base to see the completed restoration of one of its iconic planes.

East Anglian Daily Times: Bentwaters Cold War Museum's newest exhibit, the newly restored A-10 Thunderbolt II, which goes on public display on September 17. Picture: SIMON PARKER/BCWMBentwaters Cold War Museum's newest exhibit, the newly restored A-10 Thunderbolt II, which goes on public display on September 17. Picture: SIMON PARKER/BCWM (Image: Archant)

The group, who had all been assigned to the 81st Fighter Wing at Bentwaters and Woodbridge over the years, saw the A-10 ‘Tankbuster’, now resplendent in the 509th TFS markings it wore when based at Bentwaters.

The personnel who attended came from far and wide – some making the journey from the USA – and included crew chiefs, pilots, and the last Wing Commander, Maj Gen Roger Radcliff USAF (ret), who flew the last A-10 out of Bentwaters on March 23, 1993.

To celebrate the Bentwaters Cold War Museum’s 10th anniversary, a special open day takes place on September 17 from 10am to 4pm, when the public will be able to see the A-10 for the first time.

Other attractions will include military vehicles, classic American and British cars, guided tours of the Control Tower, and re-enactors.