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Thatch
23rd Nov 2006, 14:10
I spent some time with the 379th Air Expeditionary Wing in August, as the article has been published in a aviation mag I thought I would post a few shots that didn't make it into the article.
335th FS from Seymour Johnson.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-016.jpg
31 Squadron
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-019.jpg
VAQ-209
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-008.jpg
115 FW/Wisconsin ANG
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-020.jpg
23rd FS from Spangdahlem
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-018.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-017.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-010.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-009.jpg
763rd ERS
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-012.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v454/ndunridge/NJD-011.jpg
Regards
Neil
brickhistory
23rd Nov 2006, 14:11
So, these are Neil's then?
QFIhawkman
23rd Nov 2006, 14:17
Love that last shot of the RC-135... Looks like it's had it's fair share of clumsy boom operators in its time. Clang!
passpartout
23rd Nov 2006, 15:43
Interesting that the US aircraft are still loaded up for air to air (AIM 9 & 120), while the GR4 has none. Can't afford to keep flying with missiles?
Tombstone
23rd Nov 2006, 15:52
Hot & high in a GR4...

Take only what you need!
MightyGem
23rd Nov 2006, 16:24
the GR4
Ahhh...thanks for that. I was thinking they were all US aircraft and could't figure out what it was.
brickhistory
23rd Nov 2006, 16:40
could't figure out what it was.

Always thought the GR looked like an F-4 and a MiG-23 had one drunken Saturday night together............





No, don't bother, I'll show myself out.........
QFIhawkman
23rd Nov 2006, 17:13
Always thought the GR looked like an F-4 and a MiG-23 had one drunken Saturday night together............



Ah, but she took the best of both her parents' looks! (But then again, I am biased!)
wardie
23rd Nov 2006, 21:59
What is the kit on the inside of the tank pylons on the GR4. Looks a bit like AIM9 but I cannot see any guidance fins.
5206
23rd Nov 2006, 22:31
It's the SRAAM launcher.

5206
L J R
23rd Nov 2006, 23:13
Wardie, what do you think they reaally are????
wardie
24th Nov 2006, 01:26
I'm not sure. From the pic I was guessing that it was either the AIM 9 pylon or the whole thing.

Remember my background is Avionics G/C on Aussie Hercs. The most offensive piece of kit they had was the Elsan dunny down the back.

Wardie
dmanton300
24th Nov 2006, 13:16
What is the kit on the inside of the tank pylons on the GR4. Looks a bit like AIM9 but I cannot see any guidance fins.

It's the BOL launcher rail - basically just a Sidewinder/ASRAAM launcher rail with integrated chaff dispenser. The bulged nose contains the nitrogen bottle for cooling the seeker head of the missiles.
vecvechookattack
24th Nov 2006, 15:10
Has anyone copyrighted these pics?
Thatch
24th Nov 2006, 15:13
You wouldn't believe how many p****ks copy the images and claim they are their own or just use them without permission.

Neil
L J R
24th Nov 2006, 15:54
I recognise that AAR track!........(The lake gives it away!)