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[stefan schweden]

May I ask for your help? I started Eduards new Skyhawk kit. I have Hasegawas weaponset B which contains Bullpup missiles, LAU-10 Zuni rocket pods and one TER. I have no bombs. I will probably build the A-4E shown on the boxart ( VA-72 "Blue Hawk" USS Independence 1965). What´s more realistic ? Wingtanks and Bullpup on outer wing pylons or a combination of LAU-10 Zuni and empty TER on centerline? On the other hand: if I want to use Bullpup: is it more appropriate for A-4E with or without electronic hump ( in that case I like Eduards decaloption B most, its VA -195 "Dambuster" USS Oriskany from 1969 ? ). Another question: centerlinetank? Is it the same as wingtank without those little tips on the end or completely different form ? Thanks for your input. Stefan

[Finn]

You can use the hump with or without a Bullpup, here is one with a Bullpup under the left i/b pylon with a fuel tank on the other side:

http://a4skyhawk.org/content/148474-va-146

One with a Bullpup and the Zuni on the other side:

http://a4skyhawk.org/content/buno-154983-va-212-nf-310

With LAU-10 Zuni rocket pods and a c/l tank:

https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4f/A-4F_Skyhawk_with_Zuni_rockets_in_flight_1968.jpg

Walleyes were also dropped by A-4s, don’t know if the squadrons you had in mind did or not:

http://a4skyhawk.org/content/151113-va-212-official-us-navy-photo-3015

As for the tank, you can put it on the c/l pylon, just use part F8 as the end cap.

Jari

[stefan schweden]

Thank you Finn for your help. The centerline tank option part f8 is not named in eduards instructions, i think i will use the bullpups in combination with a centerline tank.