Aggressor Supporter Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Neat to see those pics from the first Gulf War. Also like to know what those weapons are that Dave pointed out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom726 Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 A couple of civies seen at Wittmundhaven, Germany. A-4N N473FS (BuNo 159078) A-4N N432FS (BuNo 159542) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted April 19, 2008 Author Share Posted April 19, 2008 Neat to see those pics from the first Gulf War. Also like to know what those weapons are that Dave pointed out. They look similar to the motion detectors laid along the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the Vietnam War. BTW, great posts everyone. The thread has exceeded my wildest expectations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
latormentabritanica Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Ok, 2nd to last KU pic, those look like radio listening probes from 'Nam?Ves Here is the caption from the internet site I got them from: "Here's one of the other loads the KAF carried. Early in the bombing campaign, the US Marines were looking for a vehicle to deliver ADSIDs and they knew the A-4 would do the job and asked the KAF to do the drop. The load is 3 Mk 82's (500 lb.) on the centerline, 2 ADSIDs* each on stations 1 and 5, and Mk 12 guns - you may be able to just make out the link ejection chute for the left gun. * (Air Deployed Seismic Intrusion Detector, if I remember right)" http://sparerep.us/A-4/a4-gw1.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Did someone say Scooter? Seriously thought, how many of you guys prefer the short nose verses the long nose Scoots? To me the early models look a bit toy like when compared to the E & later models. Ves :lol: Gas prices get much higher I will seriously consider getting one of those to get around town on! As to your question, I prefer the TA-4J for purely selfish reasons. http://www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/23595...57600239789062/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/23595...57600239789062/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/23111...57600239789062/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Great shots Fuji ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 (edited) Great pics, Fuji! :lol: Ok, 2nd to last KU pic, those look like radio listening probes from 'Nam? They look like those from "Igloo White". After searching for "Igloo White" I believe these are called ADSID. EDIT: I see the other guys were faster. :lol: END OF EDIT A couple of civies seen at Wittmundhaven, Germany. Would somebody puhleeeeese make decals for these! They're drop-dead gorgeous! :wub: Edited April 19, 2008 by ChernayaAkula Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 As to your question, I prefer the TA-4J for purely selfish reasons.http://www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/23595...57600239789062/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/23595...57600239789062/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/fujiboy/23111...57600239789062/ Fuji, do you have larger versions of those photos? The last one in particular is exceptional looking but I can't find a way on flickr to make it bigger. Maybe I'm just missing something? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 They look similar to the motion detectors laid along the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the Vietnam War. Here is the caption from the internet site I got them from: They look like those from "Igloo White". After searching for "Igloo White" I believe these are called ADSID. Thanks everyone for the followup on this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fuji Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 Fuji, do you have larger versions of those photos? The last one in particular is exceptional looking but I can't find a way on flickr to make it bigger. Maybe I'm just missing something? David Because of Copyright issues, I am posting less and less of my work on here. When I do post, I usually post links to my flickr account which doesn't allow anyone to copy the image or view the larger res file. I have started posting some images to jetphotos.net and all those files have the jetphotos.net watermark to protect the images. Here is a link to that image on jetphotos http://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6220603 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sig Saur & Son Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 I agree with Fuji. I too am reconsidering my posting habits due to copyright issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) Here is a link to that image on jetphotoshttp://www.jetphotos.net/viewphoto.php?id=6220603 That's perfect, thanks. I just want it for future reference information. Edited April 21, 2008 by David Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticWeapons Posted April 21, 2008 Share Posted April 21, 2008 (edited) Unspent ordnance. Rocket pod hanging on an A-4E: Edited April 21, 2008 by PlasticWeapons Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 They look similar to the motion detectors laid along the Ho Chi Minh Trail during the Vietnam War. Here is the caption from the internet site I got them from:"Here's one of the other loads the KAF carried. Early in the bombing campaign, the US Marines were looking for a vehicle to deliver ADSIDs and they knew the A-4 would do the job and asked the KAF to do the drop. The load is 3 Mk 82's (500 lb.) on the centerline, 2 ADSIDs* each on stations 1 and 5, and Mk 12 guns - you may be able to just make out the link ejection chute for the left gun. * (Air Deployed Seismic Intrusion Detector, if I remember right)" http://sparerep.us/A-4/a4-gw1.html Interesting. Thanks Sig and lator for the information. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cap'n Wannabe Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 (edited) Surprised there's no RNZAF Skyhawks....Check out about 2:50 in this video...Saw 'em do it live at Avalon one year... EDIT: Warning - explicit lyrics in the music Edited April 22, 2008 by damo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 Cool vid Damo, thanks ! I like the formation IFR Roll ... pretty impressive right there ... I know back in the Scooter days, a couple of Blue Angels IFR'd from a KC-10 inverted .... That wasn't at a show though ... Again, Thanks for the vid ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Unspent ordnance. Rocket pod hanging on an A-4E: Hi Plastic weapons , is this how the A-4 looks like nowadays at the Santa Rosa museum ??? this is how it looked like in 1999 : By the way , what is the condition of the F-16N nowadays?? Cheers , Henk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sundowner Posted April 28, 2008 Share Posted April 28, 2008 Another nice pic of a scooter : TA-4J 152863 VC-10 JH-3 NJoy , Henk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 That is a great photo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PlasticWeapons Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 A different view of the A-4! A scooter from the inside (looking forward to the intakes) :lol: : And through the office windows: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Surprised there's no RNZAF Skyhawks....Check out about 2:50 in this video...Saw 'em do it live at Avalon one year...EDIT: Warning - explicit lyrics in the music I watched these guys perform about three times back in the day. I remember one of the shows over the harbour. It was almost like they were using us for show centre. Everyone seemed to dive on us. It was at twilight and a skyhawk did a solo routine and even released flares. Something I will never forget! Also another time I remember hoping out of the car and then BAM the six ship blasted right over us on the deck. They must have been travelling quick because they arrived just after the sound did. I was epic! Pity the RNZAF is not what it used to be! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Impatient Pete Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 Spent a little time at the museum this morning after dropping off the missus- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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