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I cant find info anywhere and i know there are some Eagle guys in here. My question is about #1 and #9 pylon on the F-15 and why they are never used? The wing are set for two outer pylons. also does the E model have the wing pylon points??? Confused

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Last edited by Boman on Sep 23, 2011 - 04:01 PM; edited 1 time in total

try www.strikeeagle.com - that is the similar forum as this, only for F-15's Smile

Correction: Should be http://www.f-15e.info/

I used to be an Eaglekeeper, but I can't tell you for sure why. I know we never ever ever used them, and the only time I ever saw them being used was on Boeing's Secret Squirrel Strike Eagle a long time ago. I took pictures of it, but was told to erase them right after I was done. I want to say it was a wing load reason, but I'm only speculating. I'll ask some buddies and see what I can find.

BTW, strikeeagle.com has been defunct for a while.

Thank you. I cant find any info anywhere. Will try the f-15 link but if anyone knows!?

The proposal for F-15SE apparently includes activating the outside pylon stations. Perhaps any new-build F-15E+ class order could include a requirement to activate these stations? It would seem reasonable, as no reports seem to suggest the F-15SE main wing to be of new design. It would seem like a proper station point for loading something along the lines of a next-gen ALQ-218-type passive receiver set, or a missile warner pylon w/towed decoy? We'll have to wait and see.

But does anyone know why they are not used now. It is one of the few aircraft i have ever herd of that pylon stations where there and NEVER used. Shocked

Boman wrote:

try www.strikeeagle.com - that is the similar forum as this, only for F-15's Smile

Correction: Should be http://www.f-15e.info/

looked everywhere on the site. its like sta#1 and #9 dont exist????? Confused

They were to be used as part of the proposed F-15 SEAD that never went forward. They were going to be utilised for AGM-88's.

http://bemil.chosun.com/nbrd/files/BEMI ... 20Harm.jpg

Andy

I always thought that would be a great use for them either on th D of E as a wild weasel roll. But all Eagles have the pylon points. Why where they never used???

Off my own topic but thought EF-111 would have made a great wild weasel to! Much better than EA-6B.

Didn't they have them in Gulf war 1? They called it the "Sparkvark" or something I think. Or is that the EF-111? Raven, then Aardvark, then Sparkvark I think. Shrug

Yes but they where unarmed! Bang Head

wysongj : Any word from friends on the #1 and #9 pylons???? Thanks

Forum: Modern Military Aircraft

Quick F-15 question??? about pylons