F-16 Object Killer(s)

basher54321 · by **basher54321** » 13 Feb 2023, 14:04

DOD Statement

F-16Cs from Wisconsin ANG 148th - 91-0405 and 91-0408 claimed by the photographer to be landing after the event - possibly both jets may have landed with only one AIM-9X.

: By Jaime Cordova

: By BadgerWings

: By Jaime Cordova

adamschallau · by **adamschallau** » 14 Feb 2023, 02:33

Minnesota ANG.

basher54321 · by **basher54321** » 14 Feb 2023, 19:09

Doh! sorry - yes Minnesota

Seems that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley stated two AIM-9s were needed to down the object.

daswp · by **daswp** » 14 Feb 2023, 19:42

basher54321 wrote:Doh! sorry - yes Minnesota

Seems that Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Mark Milley stated two AIM-9s were needed to down the object.

Wingman gets the kill? or split?

edpop · by **edpop** » 14 Feb 2023, 21:46

You never know!

edpop · by **edpop** » 14 Feb 2023, 22:33

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/ ... 902837007/

viperzerof-2 · by **viperzerof-2** » 14 Feb 2023, 22:34

edpop wrote:You never know!

Fake, they couldn’t take on famed ace Snoopy.

Boman · by **Boman** » 15 Feb 2023, 21:35

91-0405 came back missing the AIM-9X on the left underwing pylon, while the other - which I now understand is 91-0408 - came back missing the right underwing AIM-9X

basher54321 · by **basher54321** » 15 Feb 2023, 21:50

Boman wrote:91-0405 came back missing the AIM-9X on the left underwing pylon, while the other - which I now understand is 91-0408 - came back missing the right underwing AIM-9X

Is that checked? - photos posted above show 405 landing with AIM-9X still on the left (Port) side from the event.

Boman · by **Boman** » 16 Feb 2023, 06:47

The report I read which holds the same photos as in this thread indicated that 91-0405 was the one missing the left missile, while the other, at the time unidentified F-16, was missing the right. From this thread I understand it to be 91-0408.
If it is vise-versa, I have no problems with this.