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Hey all!

Long time no talk, but have a question for you.

I saw a Navy 2 seat Aggresor and it looked kinda of like a D but a lot of research later I find that is a B model that they fly at top gun, and I was wondering what Power Plant They are using, as well if it has the "Beer cans".

I couldn't find any 2 seater Photos or Bu.No any help would be Great.

Thunder

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Never Mind I just looked here in the <a href="gallery_item40457.html">Navy Gallery</a> and found It maybe one of the Pakistani B's and they have a Pratt, but cant see any RWR,s, How close are these to BlK 32's or 52's Externally. Thanks

They are Block 15OCU with 220's

BLK 15's with 220's roger that, what are the external differences between it and the BLK 32 and 52 that air force has??

Thundergrunt

You need to search the site for what differ from Block to Block. Too many before you have received the same reply before you, sorry!

Well for knowing what PW engine you have, simply look at the engine nozzle.

All USAF (& USN) PW engines are -220 or -229. (All US PW-200s have been retired/replaced)

All Block 32 and USAF 42s have PW-220s with metal External Nozzle Segments or "Turkey Feathers"

ANG Block 42s and all Block 52s have PW-229s with carbon-fiber Turkey Feathers; If you see a black nozzle, it is a PW-229.

Not sure about the rest of the airframe? Wink

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ThunderGrunt wrote:

I saw a Navy 2 seat Aggresor and it looked kinda of like a D but a lot of research later I find that is a B model that they fly at top gun, and I was wondering what Power Plant They are using, as well if it has the "Beer cans".

I couldn't find any 2 seater Photos or Bu.No any help would be Great.

Photo.

Gallery

j/k

Look at the base of the vertical tail. If you see a UHF antenna sticking up, it's a D-model. Blocks 25 and up are all C or D models, depending on how many seats they have. The main external difference is the external upper UHF/IFF antenna on the C/Ds. Look at the engine as stated above to determine whether it's a 32 or a 52. The block 42 has a unique HUD with two combining glasses (at least it did before CCIP); that's how you can tell a 42.

The above applies only to Pratt & Whitney-powered jets (25/32/42/52). The block 30/40/50, which are GE-powered, require a little more effort and it really helps to know the AF tail number progression. Of course, the 40 has the same HUD as the 42.

I'm pretty sure no A/B models got the beer cans, but I could well be wrong here.

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