| Author |
Message |
|
skwabie
|
 Posted: Nov 06, 2008 - 05:32 AM
|
 
|
|
Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 08, 2007 - 09:33 PM
Posts: 31
Status: Offline
|
As you can see in this image the pylon for AIM-9 is different.
I'm sure I've read about it somewhere but forgot. ECM/Chaff storage? |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
Sponsor
|
 Posted: May 21, 2013 - 4:44 PM
|
|
|
F-16.net Sponsor
|
|
|
|
|
|
sweetpete
|
|
Posted: Nov 06, 2008 - 06:41 AM
|
|
|
Senior member
Joined: Jan 11, 2004 - 08:33 PM
Posts: 302
Status: Offline
|
It's a travel pod.
Pete |
_________________
F-16A/B/C/D Mech AZ ANG/Top Gun
F/A-18A/B/C/D Mech Top Gun
F-14A Mech Top Gun
UH-60A/L Driver NV ARNG
|
|
|
|
|
|
skwabie
|
|
Posted: Nov 06, 2008 - 03:04 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 08, 2007 - 09:33 PM
Posts: 31
Status: Offline
|
|
|
|
|
|
johnwill
|
|
Posted: Nov 06, 2008 - 03:33 PM
|
|
|
Elite 1K
Joined: Mar 24, 2007 - 09:06 PM
Posts: 1364
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Status: Offline
|
| Looks like the standard adapter and launch rail used at stations 2 and 8. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
mark
|
|
Posted: Nov 06, 2008 - 04:21 PM
|
|
|
Senior member
Joined: Dec 09, 2003 - 07:55 PM
Posts: 398
Status: Offline
|
| If your refering to the back end of the launcher lets just say its for a "counter measure" and call it good. |
_________________
Gravity....its not just a good idea, ITS THE LAW!
|
|
|
|
|
|
SpudmanWP
|
|
Posted: Nov 06, 2008 - 04:38 PM
|
|
|
Elite 3K
Joined: Oct 12, 2006 - 08:18 PM
Posts: 4269
Location: California
Status: Offline
|
|
|
|
|
|
WOLF
|
|
Posted: Nov 06, 2008 - 04:42 PM
|
|
|
Enthusiast
Joined: Feb 17, 2004 - 07:58 PM
Posts: 72
Status: Offline
|
|
|
|
|
|
skwabie
|
|
Posted: Nov 07, 2008 - 02:01 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 08, 2007 - 09:33 PM
Posts: 31
Status: Offline
|
Right the ALE-50!
Thanks SpudmanWP/WOLF.
The travel pod is a familiar face;) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ATFS_Crash
|
|
Posted: Nov 07, 2008 - 02:40 AM
|
|
|
Forum Veteran
Joined: Dec 15, 2006 - 12:28 AM
Posts: 760
|
Isn’t a travel pod in the towed decoy an odd combination?
At the risk of violating OPSEC; I have a theory; is it so when a pilot is deployed on short notice TDY or upon returning that their spouse doesn’t shoot them down? j/k  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Guysmiley
|
|
Posted: Nov 07, 2008 - 05:52 PM
|
|
|
Elite 1K
Joined: May 26, 2005 - 08:39 PM
Posts: 1496
|
I think if your spouse catches you trying to spoof her with a decoy after a TDY you be in deep %$#&.  |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SpudmanWP
|
|
Posted: Nov 07, 2008 - 06:39 PM
|
|
|
Elite 3K
Joined: Oct 12, 2006 - 08:18 PM
Posts: 4269
Location: California
Status: Offline
|
| The Towed Decoy system is part of the pylon itself and is there no matter what munition is loaded on the pylon. |
_________________
"The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese."
|
|
|
|
|
|
TimmayMan
|
|
Posted: Nov 08, 2008 - 01:51 AM
|
|
|
Active Member
Joined: Apr 27, 2007 - 09:32 PM
Posts: 198
Status: Offline
|
| 2038!! Its always good to see my first bird. So many 12s but so much pride. Still my fave seeing how Ive crewed her all over the world. Can't say that for the rest of my jets. |
_________________
Nellis 01-03
Aviano03-05
Cannon05-07
Osan 07-08
Luke 08-11
Charleston 11-present(C-17A)
|
|
|
|
|
|
skwabie
|
|
Posted: Nov 09, 2008 - 01:35 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast
Joined: Jun 08, 2007 - 09:33 PM
Posts: 31
Status: Offline
|
|
SpudmanWP wrote:
The Towed Decoy system is part of the pylon itself and is there no matter what munition is loaded on the pylon.
Copy that.
But I think it's still better than the superhornet's IR system.
TimmyMan wrote:
2038!! Its always good to see my first bird. So many 12s but so much pride. Still my fave seeing how Ive crewed her all over the world. Can't say that for the rest of my jets.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
SpudmanWP
|
|
Posted: Nov 09, 2008 - 05:35 PM
|
|
|
Elite 3K
Joined: Oct 12, 2006 - 08:18 PM
Posts: 4269
Location: California
Status: Offline
|
| The Superhornet carries the same decoy system in a triple launcher. Check the linked PDF. |
_________________
"The early bird gets the worm but the second mouse gets the cheese."
|
|
|
|
|
|
Lajes
|
|
Posted: Feb 10, 2009 - 02:32 AM
|
|
|
Enthusiast
Joined: Nov 27, 2003 - 06:13 PM
Posts: 40
Status: Offline
|
| The decoy itself (Raytheon marketing BS: "little buddy") in the spoofed ones' Museum: |
| Description: |
|
| Filesize: |
430.5 KB |
| Viewed: |
5539 Time(s) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Search
Register
Private Messages
Forum Guidelines
