Forum: General

Will the 180th remain active? Also, during their deployment to iraq many of the aircraft had the dark grey hornet on the tail. However, at red flag 09-04, some of them had the hornet removed. Will they be getting new tail markings or keeping the big hornet? Also, if they loose their jets where are they going?

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Hello bandit,

The 180th is staying in the Viper business for some time yet. They´re flying Block-42s and have gained aircraft after the 2005 BRAC so they now have 25 on strength.

The unmarked aircraft You saw had returned fro a recent depot visit and had not yet received the proper tail markings.

For more current OH Vipers please visit my friends page;

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Cheers,

Henrik.

Henrik is correct! The jets without the large bee on tails haven't seen the paint barn yet. The 180th is definitely staying in business. Number of aircraft on station slightly incorrect though.

a senator's appropriation's listing wrote:

A multi-year engine upgrade program to Air Wings in Toledo, Ohio and Tulsa, Oklahoma up to the sale performance level as USAF active duty AEF units. Each unit is made up of 24 primary assigned aircraft plus spares. 57 total engines are required. To date, 39 engines have been procured and 33 of the 48 ANG Block 42 aircraft have been upgraded with F100-PW-229 engines. The total engine upgrade program includes 48 engine installs and 9 spares. Therefore, 18 additional engines are required. The direct impact on the warfigher is better payload, range and lower life cycle costs

You wouldn't spend $5Million per engine on that many aircraft if you weren't going to keep using them! Doh

TEG

jaws wrote:

Number of aircraft on station slightly incorrect though......

Sorry jaws Wink

- I was a couple high I guess!!

Forum: General

180th FW markings and unit