VFA-103guy Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 Does this mean that VFA-103 will also lose it stripes? 103 has never had stripes on the super hornet, but to answer your question, yes....for the line jets anyway. Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 In reality, it all comes down to PLASTIC.In that, plastic (composites) don't like the paint stripping chemicals and when they swap jets, stripping the langley stripes and whatever else off damages the planes. It wasn't an issue with the tomcat as all the leaking fuel/hydraulic fluid kept the paint pretty loose anyway Well, then the Navy should invset in some industrial sized bottles of Testors Paint Thinner!! :) Chappie Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted February 5, 2007 Share Posted February 5, 2007 103 has never had stripes on the super hornet, but to answer your question, yes....for the line jets anyway. I just hope they don't lose their new dark grey tails once they are back from Deployment ... Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
yukbil Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 I cannot see most of the pictures. :blink: Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 (edited) Nice shot of Victory 207 and 204 Jeff ! Thanks for the info also ... Bummer that it is ... Gregg Edited March 31, 2007 by GreyGhost Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Jeff- 103 will be keeping their dk grey tails for the line jets. CSFWL gave them a choice, either dk grey tails or 2 his vis jets. They chose the dk grey tails and one hi vis jet. Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 (edited) You guys with your info make me feel like I'm on a rollersoaster ! Thanks for the update Brian ! So, Victory 201 will be a lo-viz jet then ... Gotcha ... Anyone else with an up-update ? :lol: Gregg Edited March 31, 2007 by GreyGhost Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 (edited) 103 has never had stripes on the super hornet, but to answer your question, yes....for the line jets anyway. Edited March 31, 2007 by Sig Saur & Son Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 (edited) HOLY TORNADO!!! :unsure: What was I thinking when I said that 103 has never had stripes on the super hornet? Edited March 31, 2007 by VF-103guy Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Sorry Brian, I could not resist, especially coming from you of all people. Link to post Share on other sites
Chappie Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 This was taken early on in the deployment, under a dreary sun. Jeff Great shot Jeff. Any guesses as to what 204 has on the right wing? Since I'm a Revell guy when it comes to Rhinos I'm looking for one tank loads. I sure hope someone makes some resin tanks for the Revell kits. Chappie Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Great shot Jeff. Any guesses as to what 204 has on the right wing? Chappie Chappie- More than likely a fuel tank and either a GBU-12 or GBU-38. We'll be including all the load outs that have been currently carried by 103 on this deployment on our VFA-103 Part II sheet. Link to post Share on other sites
VFA-103guy Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Sorry Brian, I could not resist, especially coming from you of all people. I'm so ashamed.. :D I've said my 20 Hail Marries and now I must go into exile... Link to post Share on other sites
P-38 guy Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I cannot see most of the pictures. ;) Same here. having problems on other threads also. Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 (edited) Same here. having problems on other threads also.Mike Go to my computer and I think right click on your hard drive icon then hit properties, general and disk cleanup. Should fix it. Edited April 1, 2007 by Sig Saur & Son Link to post Share on other sites
P-38 guy Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Go to my computer and I think right click on your hard drive icon then hit properties, general and disk cleanup. Should fix it. Thats not it. I even right clicked on the image and got the address and tried to open a new page with that address and I still get nothing. I can see photo's in other threads ok just not here. Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Chappie,They carried a second tank on the right inboard pylon with a GBU-38 outside of that. The left side was usually another GBU-38, GBU-12 and GBU-12 in that order from in to out. Throw in an AIM-9X on one if the rails and you're good. Jeff P.S. Great shot of #200 (166620) Dave. What platform were you shooting from? 707 with 40 year old glass. Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 707 with 40 year old glass. Whew, I'm just glad it wasn't a really tall ladder Dave ! That shot of Victory 201 should be posterized, Stunning ! Gregg Link to post Share on other sites
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