Mark S. Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Gents: During OEF per Code One Magazine F-16's carried the 7 round rocket pods for target marking. My first question is would they have had the ogival front on them or just the flat plate? Seen a photo from Allied Force with the ogival front. The second question is would they have the same end piece on the back of the pod as well? The Italeri weapon set has the 7 rod pod with flat ends in 1/72. The Hasegawa weapons sets have the 4 and 19 rod pods. Is there a source for the 7 rod pod with ogival ends or do I need to scratch build it? Thanks in advance, Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 In OEF and OIF I don't beileve any nose or tail covers were carried. We have rocket pods at my unit, but I've seen no covers in our shop. Chappie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 I've only seen the covers on the pods carried during OAF by the 31FW at Aviano. The CAS mission is taught by the 56FW at Luke, and they don't use the covers on their pods. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark S. Posted December 5, 2006 Author Share Posted December 5, 2006 Chappie & Jake: Thanks, I too had saw the 31st FW vipers with the end caps and wondered if it was fleet wide. I appreciate your responses. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrvark Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 The front fairings, if used, significantly reduce drag--at least until the first rocket is fired. There is an open rear fairing to funnel debris from firing the rockets directly behind the aircraft. It is 8 inches long and narrows to a 5.5-in opening at the rear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 A few shots of the pod while our unit was at Tucson for Snowbird.I have a close-up pic of the pod that I took in the weapons barn earlier this year,I'll dig it up and post it later. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 (edited) Look! Its an F-16 trying to do its best attack helicopter impression! Honestly, I had no idea that the F-16 could carry rockets! Are those the same pods as our M260 7-shot pods? Edited December 5, 2006 by Cobrahistorian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LanceB Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 Look! Its an F-16 trying to do its best attack helicopter impression! Actually, it's an F-16 doing its best to carry air-to-ground ordnance without immediately running out of gas. F-16 pilots motto: "Vini, Vidi, Bingodici" I came, I saw, I Bingoed and RTBed. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted December 6, 2006 Share Posted December 6, 2006 ROFLMAO! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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