SinisterVampire319 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 So then it is an accident of design? The best place to put the fuel dump outlet was between the engines, and it so happens that the fuel ignites when dumped. Or can the F-111 dump fuel without igniting it?Chris How about this, It's a anti-MIG toaster. They let the MIG get in close, then dump fuel on him and then ignite it. Instant toasted MIG! . . . Actually my take on it, would be that it was just a design happenstance as it was easier to route the fuel to dump out the tail instead of designing all that plumbing and pumps to run the fuel through the "swing wing." Also in emergencies when you are dumping fuel you are not going to be circling the airfield in afterburner! Also if you all remember the SR-71 could do it as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Getting OT, but since the F-14 had the fuel dump located in a similar place does that mean it could "dump n burn" too? Ves :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndrewS Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Dave, thanks for the thread revitalisation and great shot. Is your pic perhaps of an F-111F, noting the Pave Tack pod? Nice pics Motty, especially the RF- underside. Clearly the SUU-20 is easier to leave on rather than remove it for the display..... Cheers, Andrew. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Motty Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Dave, thanks for the thread revitalisation and great shot. Is your pic perhaps of an F-111F, noting the Pave Tack pod?Nice pics Motty, especially the RF- underside. Clearly the SUU-20 is easier to leave on rather than remove it for the display..... Cheers, Andrew. Thanks Mate, As for the SUU-20, I imagine that, for a Pig, it's a case of "SUU-20? What SUU-20? ................Ohhh, that little thing? Pffft!" ;) Cheers, Motty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom ordie Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Can you believe these monstrosities almost made it onto carrier decks. ? They made some with tailhooks in the beginning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted November 21, 2008 Share Posted November 21, 2008 Dave, thanks for the thread revitalisation and great shot. Is your pic perhaps of an F-111F, noting the Pave Tack pod?Nice pics Motty, especially the RF- underside. Clearly the SUU-20 is easier to leave on rather than remove it for the display..... Cheers, Andrew. Andrew, you are correct, my bad. Correction made. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherC Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Wow, your photos have inspired me to try and finish my F-111! Cheers, Motty. I this picture, what's in the weapons bay? Is it some kind of camera package? Also, in pictures of parked F-111s I've noticed a small slat hanging down between the engines, what exactly is this? It looks like it's too short to be an arrestor hook. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Nathan Man oh man...that is one sweet shot.....you caught it right at rotation.....lift has just taken affect and liftoff is imminent!!! Thanks, I'll just have to save and make that a desktop for Oh say a few months!!! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Wow, your photos have inspired me to try and finish my F-111!I this picture, what's in the weapons bay? Is it some kind of camera package? Also, in pictures of parked F-111s I've noticed a small slat hanging down between the engines, what exactly is this? It looks like it's too short to be an arrestor hook. Chris Yes, that's the RF-111C package, where the bomb bay is completely taken up by reconnaisance/camera package. -Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blackhawk7 Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 Some more Vark pics.... Also, in pictures of parked F-111s I've noticed a small slat hanging down between the engines, what exactly is this? It looks like it's too short to be an arrestor hook. I beleive the little thing hanging at the back is something to stop the tail of the F-111 hitting the ground while as it rotates...? Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mumbles Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Just adding a few shots from the display at the RNZAF Open Day at Ohakea in March. One of the last times if not the last time we see a Pig in NZ skies! will miss them when they are gone! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) Its been so great to have it so in NZ often in recent years. Great Photo's too. Wanaka will not be the same without it....However if we can get an F-18F it might be some concellation. Edited November 29, 2008 by Alternative 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmanrick Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I am curious about the Vulcan cannon fit on 'Vark's. How often was it fitted and on which models? Do the RAAF models have the capability and is it a normal fit, if they can? Also, the Squadron book has a line drawing of the cannon and it's fairing, but does anyone have detail shots of it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I am curious about the Vulcan cannon fit on 'Vark's. How often was it fitted and on which models? Do the RAAF models have the capability and is it a normal fit, if they can? Also, the Squadron book has a line drawing of the cannon and it's fairing, but does anyone have detail shots of it? There's an excellent article by Jim Rotramel of all things weapons bay, including operational details of the M61 gun, here. HTH, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmanrick Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 There's an excellent article by Jim Rotramel of all things weapons bay, including operational details of the M61 gun, here. HTH, Andre Andre, Thank you, that article was awesome! It had exactly the shots I was looking for. Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Thank you, that article was awesome! It had exactly the shots I was looking for. Well, to give credit where credit is due - don't thank me, thank Jim Rotramel for writing the article! Incidentally, have you noticed the other parts in this series? All very helpful for your model. Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Nice F-111 pics all. It sure does have a major flatulence problem doesn't it. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Took these at "Red Flag", Nellis, earlier this year. Cheers, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wakko807 Posted June 1, 2009 Share Posted June 1, 2009 Very nice Jeff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Very nice Jeff! Thanks Randy! :( Cheers, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Great pics, Jeff - and you got to see Aardvarks..! That's an ELTA ECM pod under the aft fuselage, right..? Cheers, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gambler Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 Great pics, Jeff - and you got to see Aardvarks..! That's an ELTA ECM pod under the aft fuselage, right..? Cheers, Andre Thanks Andre! ......yep, it was a bit of good luck that our F-111's were at Nellis when I was visiting there in February and I got to shoot them for which will probably be for the last time before they are retired here Down Under, and are replaced by Super Hornets, so it was a good feeling to be able to get one last go at them, and at Red Flag was a bonus! Yes, that is also correct about the ELTA ECM Pod. Cheers, Jeff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 (edited) That's an ELTA ECM pod under the aft fuselage, right..? Edited June 2, 2009 by jmel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Such outstanding photos! I wish someone would make one in 1/32 scale, that would be wonderful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Great pics Jeff, especially the first one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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