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 Posted: Dec 29, 2009 - 05:56 AM
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A trio of planes were spoted in the Morrison/Sterling area of Illinois. A buddy of mine snapped a quick shot as they went by. Anyone want to fill in the info about what the red item is under the wing?
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Posted: Dec 29, 2009 - 07:24 AM
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| Looks like an ACMI pod or maybe a smokewinder. I've been out of the Viper business for a few years now though so not totally sure |
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Sp4
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Posted: Dec 29, 2009 - 07:47 AM
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| Looks like some FMS equivalent of an AMA pod. It's not USAF. |
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Posted: Dec 29, 2009 - 12:15 PM
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ViperKeeper
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Posted: Dec 29, 2009 - 02:26 PM
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| the jet is most likey norwegian with a amd... they just put a blue nose cone on it. |
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goran
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Posted: Dec 29, 2009 - 05:32 PM
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| So if it's not a [Link pending approval] plane, why would a trio of them be flying over the midwest? No air shows going on at the time. Any thoughts? |
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Posted: Dec 29, 2009 - 05:54 PM
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| Red flag, conus training, you name it..ALOT of EPAF jets are in and out of the USA. |
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Posted: Dec 29, 2009 - 06:10 PM
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| Not a Belgian viper Cash, look at the parachute housing on the tail, no carapace there... |
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That_Engine_Guy
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Posted: Dec 29, 2009 - 07:09 PM
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Why does the image appear to be a photo of a TV screen? or a crop?
Being the holidays there isn't a reason those aircraft would be in the US. Nothing is scheduled, and there is limited base support anywhere.
Who's phishing for what here?  TEG |
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Posted: Dec 29, 2009 - 11:19 PM
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| The first result on a Google search brings up UFO sightings by Blg. AF and someone in Illinois, therefore the Belgian AF is helping us hunt UFO's. |
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Posted: Dec 30, 2009 - 02:20 AM
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You mean those F-16 sonic booms, afterburner flames, and flares that were tormenting Indiana?  |
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Posted: Dec 30, 2009 - 12:14 PM
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| Its a Royal Netherlands AF F-16-AM based at Springfield OH. Its common to see a orange dummy missille with a blue head on these planes. |
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Posted: Dec 30, 2009 - 12:50 PM
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| Here is the patch: |
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Henrik
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Posted: Dec 30, 2009 - 02:43 PM
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Posted: Dec 30, 2009 - 07:22 PM
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Henrik wrote:
Yup - Dutch Viper and the orange item on the wing tip - not under the wing - is a dutch version of an AMA pod.
Cheers,
Henrik.
it's no dutch version.. its an AMD pod (carried by all). Its stamped right on it. You have the round nose or the pointy nose. Body is the same |
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