Warthog85

1/72 A-10C Update set for Italeri A-10 kit

Beginning with Lot 26 ECS bard stacks were installed on BuNo 166420 and later. Since June 2014 also older Super Hornets were retrofitted. The F/A-18F ACS cockpit were installed beginning with BuNo 166449 and later

The LAU-117 missile rail is standard for the AGM-65 and used by all aircrafts which can carry the Maverick.

2014 the AIM-7M was only carried during training missions, right? For combat missions AIM-9X + AIM-120B/C AMRAAM were loaded.

Hi Serendip for A2G missions the targeting pod is a standard loadout. So you should install one. I have seen no F/A-18C photos where they carry AGM-65 together with GBU-31. Normaly AGM-65 is loaded together with GBU-12, GBU-38 or GBU-54. You also can use 3x GBU-31. BTW When you search for Sniper, Litening and ATFLIR targeting pods you will find infos that they are used to generate quality targeting coordinates for JDAM.

F/A-18C can carrie also the larger JDAMs like GBU-31 AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR is also used to generate GPS coordinates for the JDAM. CBU-87 was used by the Air Force. Navy jets, including the Hornet, used the Mk 20 Rockeye II.

I also think that single dispensers are correct for the 2014 deployment On one of the photos you can see single dispenser on another VFA-87 Hornet and as far as I know there was normally no mix within an squadron. https://www.seaforces.org/usnair/VFA/Strike-Fighter-Squadron-87.htm Many older F/A-18 (163985-164980) were retrofit with dual dispenser after 2013.

AN/ASQ-228 ATFLIR is installed on Station 4 Station 2 carries a GBU-38 JDAM Station 3 can carrier bombs or missiles but no fuel tank to have better field of view for the ATFLIR Dual chaff/flare dispenser was introduced with production Lot18 starting with F/A-18C 165171. Older jets were also upgraded.

Is there any reseller in Europe/Germany for your books?

RNLAF F-35A dropping SDB: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/35931/check-out-this-f-35-dropping-a-full-load-of-small-diameter-bombs-during-test Italy is using them on Tornado IDS: https://theaviationist.com/2015/11/15/panavia-tornado-with-four-sdbs/

Where you got the tie-down chains?

Hello have somebody photos from A-10C carring the GBU-39? Is the GBU-39 integration already finished and which wing pylons are certified? Thanks!! BR Warthog

Thanks for the tips. I'll try them soon.

Hello, I picked up some Eduard AGM-65 Maverick's. Unfortunately the 1/72 version doesn't include a clear seeker nose option for the Laser variant. What is the best way to -> - paint a clear seeker effect? - replace the nose with transparent material? BR Alex

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