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Hi everybody! I'm building the Aviano 31FW flagship s.n. 89-2001 and I need some help with the loadouts this bird carried during Op. Deny Flight. If anyone could give me some ideas I would much appreciate it. Thanks!

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Who's markings are you using?

Most likely 2 winders, 2 slammer As, a couple of Mk 82 LDGPs and a 132 short ECM.

Hi Scott! I'm using the Astra sheet (4807). I also found this picture but I don't know if is a loadout used in Kosovo, maybe you can help. By-the-way are those cluster bombs under the port wing? Thanks.

LOL, you REALLY ought to wait a smidge if you want to do that jet Thumb

That looks like the right timeframe, and the loadout looks good...those are CBUs on the L side.

AfterburnerDecalsScott wrote:

a 132 short ECM.

What the heck is that??

Shocked

I think he means the 131, but they had the "deep dish" ones, not the ones i think some of the NATO Vipers use

I'm assuming you're talking 'bout this one?................because that's what I was planing to use.

[quote="AfterburnerDecalsScott"]LOL, you REALLY ought to wait a smidge if you want to do that jet Thumb

Cool!!!!
How long 'till they'll be available? Applause

That looks like the right timeframe, and the loadout looks good...those are CBUs on the L side.[/quote]

I hope it's right 'cause I really love the loadout, 4 AMRAAMs+ CBUs..... but did they used gbu-12 in Kosovo, so I could love it even more?..................
I"ve only seen pictures with gbu-12 for training or the ones they us in air shows on this jet.
Thanks!

I'm gonna throw in a wager on a pair of 7-round rocket pods for the left wing... they don't have fins and they look too skinny for CBUs.

The left wing load is LAU-68's for sure- A typical load for 31FW during this period.

The Block 40's used to carry 2x GBU-12 on one side and 2x LAU-68 on the other during Allied Force.

The problem these days is that there is barely a good LAU-68 on the market - neither from ordinary plastic supplier nor aftermarket companies:-(

Thanks gents, guess I'll have to get Tamiya's A-1 J Skyrider for the LAU-68s. Any difference between the Mk.82 from the Skyrider kit and the ones used now-days, 'cause I could use those too?

You also have some LAU-68's in Italieri's newest A-10A that could be used.

That said, please be aware that there are size differences between those in the Italieri kit and those in the Tamiya A-1 kit.
Wich is closer to the real thing I don`t know, wich is also the reason why I still have yet to make a model with these rocket pods on Bang Head

Funny thing, the LAU-131 in the Tamiya kit correspond well in size with those you find in the Hasegawa weapons set Wink

We really need some good, accurate LAU-68's from the after market specialists.

Hi there. Just got back from vacation, good to be back di-di-di da-da-da, time for some work.....on ma' model.
thanks Boman, that is really helpful, I'm actually thinkin about leaving the thing with amraams only, unless other options available........... I don't know........
Hopefully in a few I'll have some pictures of it and will post'em.

Falconetti,

Just remembered that the loadout carried during the Jastreb shoot-down where 2xAIM-120, 2xAIM-9 and 2xMk82.
Should give you some more options

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Help needed! 31FW Deny Flight load outs!!