shadowy_one Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 (edited) for those of you living under a rock there are six 173FW OREGON ANG EAGLEs dowunder for a couple exercises SENTRY DOWNUNDER & ACES SOUTH these pics were shot last Friday - public domain credit RAAF Edited September 4, 2008 by shadowy_one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SimFixer Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Thanks for postin' those! I was hopin' some would show up. Gotta link to any hi-rez versions? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 The infamous camouflage F-15 that stopped at Sheppard AFB: Hawaii ANG F-15 Closeup with the Crew Chiefs' names on the nose: The same F-15 doing a flyby over on the Big Island: Ironically all of these were taken with the same Sony Cybershot camera. I'm hoping to get a digital SLR someday, maybe a Sony a350 or similar.... wow WOW !!!!! Love the sound !!! Thanx for posting the youtube links..they are GREAT!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Thanks Shadowy One. Those are some wonderful shots. Off topic a little, in the one photo you can a point break with some good rights, what break is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motty Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 G'day All, The wind and weather didn't do us spotters a lot of favors today but our new guests didn't waste any time getting stuck into their mission while they're here. Managed to catch 5 of their jets today. A question for Jake or other Eagle aficionados. "The Book" says that these guys now have C/D models but the FY numbers on these jets made me think that these ones might be A models. Are they As or Cs? and, sorry for the digression from the subject of this thread but, we were treated to this surprise visitor as well. :) Hoping the weather is better tomorrow. Cheers, Motty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 The HANG men are, AFAIK, "offically" an F-15C/D unit. However, like the 142nd FW here in Oregon, they still have a mixture of MSIP A's and B's along with C's and D's. Hawaii, Oregon and Massachusets, IIRC, got their jets from Kadena. The HANGmen were quite....dissatisfied with the C's they got from Kadena, considering how they were basically "rode hard and put away wet". Alot of units expressed considerable dissatisfaction with the C's they got from Kadena, some going as far as to call them "hunks of junk". When Eglin shuts down Eagle ops next year to make way for the F-35 FTU, their jets are going to get dispersed to the ANG units as well, which will likely mean the end of the A's in Guard service. Its rather mute when it comes to the HANG, considering they're slated to become a joint Air Guard/Active Duty F-22 unit sometime between 2009 and 2010. Whats really interesting is both 78-511 and 78-528 have JHMCS. I wasnt aware they had reached the Guard units..now I know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shadowy_one Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 (edited) great shots Motty more mate yeah look at the pics there 3 Eagles with 3 different aerial set ups look closely 77-077 has 2 straight down old type 76-052 has 1 triangular shape and one straight down 78-528 has 1 swept back one (JHMCS) also 78-511 has what looks to be 2 swept back look at 78-528 in the 1st shot and its clearly different to 78-511 thats in the foreground. is this MSIP levels?...having different aerial mods? Edited September 8, 2008 by shadowy_one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 422nd Test & Evaluation Squadron jet departing Nellis. Note the GBU-24 on the belly. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 yeah look at the pics there 3 Eagles with 3 different aerial set ups look closely 77-077 has 2 straight down old type 76-052 has 1 triangular shape and one straight down 78-528 has 1 swept back one (JHMCS) also 78-511 has what looks to be 2 swept back look at 78-528 in the 1st shot and its clearly different to 78-511 thats in the foreground. is this MSIP levels?...having different aerial mods? No, just antennas from different vendors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted September 9, 2008 Share Posted September 9, 2008 A question for Jake or other Eagle aficionados. "The Book" says that these guys now have C/D models but the FY numbers on these jets made me think that these ones might be A models. Are they As or Cs? As Jonathan mentions above, it's a mixed grouping. 76-052, 77-077 and 77-079 are A models, 78-511 and 78-528 are C models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aerodrew Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 wow WOW !!!!! Love the sound !!! Thanx for posting the youtube links..they are GREAT!!! Thanks for the kind words. I didn't expect the tiny mic in that sony camera to be any good, but was impressed with its performance. The HANG men are, AFAIK, "offically" an F-15C/D unit. However, like the 142nd FW here in Oregon, they still have a mixture of MSIP A's and B's along with C's and D's. Hawaii, Oregon and Massachusets, IIRC, got their jets from Kadena. The HANGmen were quite....dissatisfied with the C's they got from Kadena, considering how they were basically "rode hard and put away wet". Alot of units expressed considerable dissatisfaction with the C's they got from Kadena, some going as far as to call them "hunks of junk". When Eglin shuts down Eagle ops next year to make way for the F-35 FTU, their jets are going to get dispersed to the ANG units as well, which will likely mean the end of the A's in Guard service. Its rather mute when it comes to the HANG, considering they're slated to become a joint Air Guard/Active Duty F-22 unit sometime between 2009 and 2010. Whats really interesting is both 78-511 and 78-528 have JHMCS. I wasnt aware they had reached the Guard units..now I know. LOL HANG men Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 A pair of Jazzie Eagles heading into AMARG and retirement. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) Like the air to air pics of the RAAF Hornets flying with the Oregon Eagles. Edited September 10, 2008 by Raptor Supporter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Just a few Oregon Eagles from today, including a much better picture of 79-0022, the ex-wing king, also a tub, 79-0011. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motty Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 A pair of Jazzie Eagles heading into AMARG and retirement. Jake Wow. That's quite poignant, seeing your shots of this jet being "put out to pasture" while, just this week, I've been lucky enough to watch these guys Down Under (the serials are very close. Spooky). Thanks for the pics Jake. Cheers, Motty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Nice pics of the HANGmens F-15A's. Its not terribly suprising to see old F-15A's still serving, the ANG takes incredible pride in taking care of their aircraft. But, with the Bayou Eagles going to AMARG, it does show a sign of the times. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Wow. That's quite poignant.......Thanks for the pics Jake. You're very welcome, Motty. Unfortunately the days are numbered for those very Eagles you just photographed. The ANG takes incredible pride in taking care of their aircraft. True, but, unfortunately, pride in their aircraft have nothing to do with length of service or the mission. If it did, the AMARG would be empty. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 True Jake...merely pointing out why they've been in service for so long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Raptor Supporter Nice Hornets!!! Great pics of the Oeegon Eagles flying with them or vice versa.. HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motty Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Some more shots of the Hawaiian Eagles down under this past couple of weeks. I'll be sad to see them go (tomorrow I think). The structure under the airbrake of this one seems different? (I'm guessing it's just the usual cover / panel is not fitted?) Hope you like 'em. Cheers, Motty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Motty( I may call you that right?) Your EAGLE shots are always worth a second look and LOVE them as you photograph them so well soaring above the blue skies..... Great to see them ..THANK YOU. HOLMES.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 Love 'Em Motty, Thanks ! Interesting speedbrake on 78-502 ... Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 More fantastic shots of the Hawaii ANG F-15s. I just can't believe we don't have decals for these airplanes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle48 Posted September 20, 2008 Share Posted September 20, 2008 That is the new speedbrake being fitted to Eagles that includes Strikes,how do I know,I was shown one whilst standing on the back of an LN strike in August. Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ol Crew Dog Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 The new speedbrake has been around for years, at the Heath we started to get them on the new E models in 1999. To go along with the new speedbrake comes the new nose gear forward door, all compsite with the ribbed bracing. They are probably bing fitted through attrition. old speedbrake had a habit of cracking. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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