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LighTningH35
PostPosted: May 09, 2008 - 10:39 PM Reply with quote Back to top
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Hi! My name is LighTningH35, I'm French and I'm a great fan of the Raptor Very Happy (but rafale is the best forever. Twisted Evil )

I'm questionning about a little detail and I want an [Link pending approval]
I don't find answers in francophone forum and this why I am here. Smile

What is it? [Link pending approval]

I suppose it's a camera pod to film the bombs and missiles drop. But this pod is present in airshow too. And I don't understand the role of this camera.

A polyvalent pod to transport a camera or a system to disturb the radar sign?

Thanks for your answers. Wink

Ps: Sorry for my english. Embarassed
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Camera housing. Note the "ED" on the tail, it's an Edwards test bird. It's filming the weapon release.
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Yes I know that this image is a test but I have seen this pod in airshow images. It's a camera too?? Smile
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Read the answer Guysmiley gave you again. He answered your question.
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All right, it's a camera housing. Smile
Thanks for your quick answers.
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Or maybe a Luneburg lens
as seen in this post
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_forum_viewtopic-t-11628.html
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