Final work-up to Typhoon FGR.4
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Final work-up to Typhoon FGR.4
I covered this for a UK magazine back in May - now it's been published I can release to the web.
All taken at Nellis AFB, and nicely tooled up for the most part.
the rest of the set can be seen here
edit: I've re-linked via Photobucket...
All taken at Nellis AFB, and nicely tooled up for the most part.
the rest of the set can be seen here
edit: I've re-linked via Photobucket...
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Look at that beautiful operational fighter all ready to roll...... I take it that thing in the foreground all blanked up is Tech......
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Yeah...Those other aircraft in the background....Wishing they could carry six LGB's, six air to air missiles & a centre line drop tank in one go & still remain agile.....And of course a 27mm gun for good measure 
Don't throw a paddy 
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Glad to see the RAF making progress with Typhoon.....Why aren't theother partner nations doing the same thing? Usually when you get a new toy, you'd want to see what it can do.....RAF seem to be the only air force to be doing this with Typhoon....
Hope later on they change the colour of Typhoon, the same dark(ish) grey as the Tornado GR4 and with the PROPER COLOURED ROUNDALS!!! (Dark blue & red).
Don't throw a paddy Anyway...
Glad to see the RAF making progress with Typhoon.....Why aren't theother partner nations doing the same thing? Usually when you get a new toy, you'd want to see what it can do.....RAF seem to be the only air force to be doing this with Typhoon....
Hope later on they change the colour of Typhoon, the same dark(ish) grey as the Tornado GR4 and with the PROPER COLOURED ROUNDALS!!! (Dark blue & red).
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I guess when you have stealth on your side there is no to carry so many bombs, and of course then there is blended wing we carry lots of fuel inside no need to carry old fashioned unstealthy draggy fuel tanks.
Yeah...Those other aircraft in the background....Wishing they could carry six LGB's, six air to air missiles & a centre line drop tank in one go & still remain agile.....And of course a 27mm gun for good measure Don't throw a paddy
Glad to see the RAF making progress with Typhoon.....Why aren't theother partner nations doing the same thing? .....RAF seem to be the only air force to be doing this with Typhoon....
And perhaps my mind is playing tricks on me, but ISTR the Italian Air Force achieved IOC with Typhoon some time before the RAF did.
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Eagle402, only one letter out, good job on spotting that, you win a cookie! Jesus, talk about knit picking* 
Ewan,
I never said they were slouchers, but can a Super Hornet carry six 1000lb LGB's, six air to air missiles & a centre line drop tank? Not really bothered about the F-22! Not trying to start a argument......
And, I'm just surprised that the other Typhoon operators haven't tried to get a ground attack capability on their Typhoon's into service as quickly as the RAF has. Thats all I'm saying.
Amazing pictures btw, good job
Ewan,
I never said they were slouchers, but can a Super Hornet carry six 1000lb LGB's, six air to air missiles & a centre line drop tank? Not really bothered about the F-22! Not trying to start a argument......
And, I'm just surprised that the other Typhoon operators haven't tried to get a ground attack capability on their Typhoon's into service as quickly as the RAF has. Thats all I'm saying.
Amazing pictures btw, good job
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TiffyFGR4Yeah...Those other aircraft in the background....Wishing they could carry six LGB's, six air to air missiles & a centre line drop tank in one go & still remain agile.....And of course a 27mm gun for good measure Don't throw a paddy
Don't throw a paddy
I should also imagine throwing paddys BTW has also gone the way of tossing dwarves at targets, it's no longer considered PC to do so......
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Perhaps after reading all of the posts on here TiffyF4GRYeah you should enquire if it is possible to get this sophisticated piece of equipment incorporated into your Cockpit....
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Originally Posted by NutLoose
Perhaps the F22 does not need six LGB's as it tends to kill the target with only one drop
just curious.
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Would look even better if they began integrating Paveway IV onto the jet, preferably with twin weapon racks. Apart from the cannon, are any forward firing weapons being considered?
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F22 wont be much use levelling six LGB targets in one sortie though eh?
Great pictures, thanks.
Great pictures, thanks.
Perhaps the F22 does not need six LGB's as it tends to kill the target with only one drop....... same for the missiles...