JMan Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Hey there just wanted to know if I would be overshooting this at all. I want to know if a Recon plane such as this one would have had say for instance 2 AIM-9 SW, and maybe 2 AIM-7 Sparrows slung under her belly? Just thought it would look cool, but at same time would she need some protection? Any help would greatly be appreciated!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo59 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 A few rf-4's were wired up for sidewinders but no sparrows were ever carried Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Add to that there were no recesses in the underside for Sparrows on the RF-4. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kagemusha Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I think the only RF-4's wired for Sidewindwers were Israeli, and either Turkey or Greece, or maybe both..? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I believe a few US RF-4Cs were wired for Sidewinders on one pylon very late in life. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NavyPhantoms Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Weren't some of the Desert Storm RF-4s carrying sidewinders? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I know that the Alabama ANG RF-4Cs had the rails, they came up to Cold Lake and i put P4 (ACMI) pods on them. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMan Posted February 10, 2014 Author Share Posted February 10, 2014 Great thanks alot guys appreciate the info. Yeah the kit I have has no forward sparrow rails, and has parts to blank off the aft rails. I was actually thinking of just doing 2 sidewinders. Typically was side port or starboard, and did they have two at one time? Say one on each, port and starboard, or 2 on either? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 I believe that all USAF RF-4C's were wired for nukes. That would be a pretty unique loadout. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 D&S says that as of the pub date of 1994, Nine aircraft had sidewinder capability, and has a photo of an RF-4C with the rails on the Right pylon. (BH 64-080) C&M (same publisher, Bert Kinzey) shows BH 64-057 with the stubs of the rails sticking out past the pylon tips (right side again) and two sides of BH 117, 65864 in color, with the rails on the right side, and a travel pod on the left side. 65843 has rail tips showing on the right side, also,,,,,,,as does an inflight color photo of the Birmingham anniversary scheme on 64041 in your searches online, here are some keywords that might help,,,,,,,,,, Alabama ANG in Birmingham, 106th TRS (or Tactical Recon Squadron), 117th TRW (or Tactical Recon Wing) RF-4C Alabama the Alabama ANG in Montgomery doesn't seem to have participated in this, all the pics I have of them show empty pylons, travel pods or ECM pods on the inner wing anyway, there are at least 5 aircraft in print photos, so maybe you can find them online, and maybe the other aircraft? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ReccePhreak Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Disregard Edited February 10, 2014 by ReccePhreak Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Here is one: http://www.afwing.com/intro/f4/book/rf4c%20aim-9.JPG caption says it's from the Minnesota ANG. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Devilleader501 Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 Good question Jeremy I know nothing about the RF-4 but I'm sure these guys have stated correct responses. I'm hoping everything I sent you is being used. I can't wait for the start of the RF-4 if that's what your building first. Any luck on the tomcat exhaust nozzles yet. Stay in touch my friend hope all is well and will be following closely. Take care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rex Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Jari, your link takes me to a little artwork jpg,,,,is there something you could do differently with that link? I would very much like to see a pic of a Minn Air Guard with sidewinders Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Jari, your link takes me to a little artwork jpg,,,,is there something you could do differently with that link? I would very much like to see a pic of a Minn Air Guard with sidewinders Hi Rex, just do a google image search for RF-4C AIM-9 and it should come up. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted February 11, 2014 Share Posted February 11, 2014 Add to that there were no recesses in the underside for Sparrows on the RF-4. In reference to this statement, what would be the best way to fill the Sparrow recesses on the Revell 1/32 RF-4C? I want to build it as soon as Jmel comes out with his 1/32 RF-4C sheet. Kind of a big area to try to fill. Cheers, Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I would use parts 80 & 81. It's what they're for. Still would be not quite accurate, but that goes for every Phantom kit, no dedicated RF-4 rear lower fuselage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
k5ikl Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I would use parts 80 & 81. It's what they're for. Still would be not quite accurate, but that goes for every Phantom kit, no dedicated RF-4 rear lower fuselage. Thanks Pete. I haven't really taken a good look at the kit out of the bags yet. Just noticed that the Sparrow recesses were there which I knew they would be and thought to myself that they were going to take some extra work to fill. Cheers, Jerry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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