VFA-103guy Posted October 3, 2007 Author Share Posted October 3, 2007 (edited) More misc F-18F pics. Edited November 21, 2008 by VFA-103guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 166634 166634 166632 166621 166629 166620 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Midnight Storm Posted October 3, 2007 Share Posted October 3, 2007 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ravensfan6711 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Most of the pictures I take are for decal reference purposes so I take a lot of tail shots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ravensfan6711 Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 a few more..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 Some SH Rhino pics from me : Cheers , Henk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted October 4, 2007 Share Posted October 4, 2007 (edited) Those are some incredible pics you guys are posting. One area on the E/Fs that seems to be a point of interest is the unpainted areas on the rudder & wing trailing edges. I had the opportunity to get up close to an F model, so I examined these areas. Up close, they look like a very tightly woven fabric, but felt very smooth & somewhat slippery to the touch. It reminded me of Teflon. As you can see in the pic, they can & do hold dirt & grime. Some exhaust interior pics as well. Bottom of the right wing. This was one of two SH's that were parked over in the jet flight demo areas, & they were parked right next to the F-15E demo jets. I had to ask one of the airshow marshals for afavor just to get over to that area, so I didn't have a whole lot of time. I did give him on of my unit patches for his troubles. He appreciated it. Interesting footnote. I was there Monday morning getting my helo redy to go back home when the F-15E's taxied by & did a single ship TO, in burner (I ran out of memory on my camera, so no pics). Not too long after both of the SH taxied by, but they did a section TO, no burner. Granted, they had no external stores at all... Belly & gear well pics will be posted if you guys want them. Also, as an added bonus, I took a video clip of the bird in the pics taxing back in after its demo flight. SH Taxi Ish Edited October 5, 2007 by Ishthe47guy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scot M Posted October 5, 2007 Share Posted October 5, 2007 (edited) There are some really awesome pics on this thread!! Here is my contribution.I have more pics,but it's only of this jet,so I won't waste your time.... Edited October 5, 2007 by Scot M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twr75 Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Great night shots Nathan ! Gregg Nice pictures. Thanks Guys. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 Particularly like those sharp nightime pics of the Diamondback and Royal Mace's Super Hornets by twr75. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 88 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 A few from my collection: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iron Eagle Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Any decal manufacturers interested in doing this one? Always love to see a test bird! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nightiemission Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Some SH Rhino pics from me : Cheers , Henk Thanks for showing 137's CAG bird. Last time I saw that bird was aboard the Lincoln during my tiger Cruise Aug. 06. (youngest son was with the Kestrels then. He's since transfered to VFA-122. Thanks, Terry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Sorry for the grainy quality. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 That first Royal Maces pic by Alternative 4 looks good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 did anyone else notice the (NF) on the tails of the CAG & CO jet are at different angles? :( one angles backwards one angles forwards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sunliner Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 (edited) Not that such things haven't happened before, but sure that's not because of the rudder angle and/or camera perspective? I dunno fer sure... -Mike {edit} actually the F's do look different..maybe somebody grabbed the wrong stencil... Edited October 16, 2007 by Sunliner Quote Link to post Share on other sites
raptor22 Posted October 16, 2007 Share Posted October 16, 2007 Has anyone have any pictures of a super hornet with an AIM-120 on its fuselage cheek station?TIA, Eric Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wakko807 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 (edited) VX-9 bird at Nellis last year... and earlier this year... Edited October 17, 2007 by wakko807 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 I'll roll in after Kstater and drop a few of mine off too. Photobucket DOES distort a little bit, but I found that having the premium account allows you to host the pictures at larger sizes... still re-sized for convenience though! A few from the Tomcat Sunset: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 and a few more: (yes, that's Marbrey standing in my way.... ) (I'm actually amazed that I was the first to post a VFA-213 jet, their rides look sierra hotel! This one was probably fresh out of the paint barn when the Tomcat ceremony was going on) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skull Leader Posted October 18, 2007 Share Posted October 18, 2007 Last batch: (taken clumsily with a 35mm) hope these help! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Going down hill with the brakes on at the 2007 Langley Air Show. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Dave, that is the BEST shot that shows a "ruffled" Rhino in action ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted October 20, 2007 Share Posted October 20, 2007 Seeing all the control surfaces and doors deflected and opened like that does look really neat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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