skids72 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) Hello All I am gathering info for my next build (after I complete my Mig-21) and wondered if there were any experts out there who could help? I want to build a TUAF F-4E 2020 from 111st Squadron 'Panthers', this one to be precise And I was wondering about the cockpit, now I know these were updated (by the Israeli's ??) so would it still be similar to an F-4E cockpit, if I got the eduard etch or would I need to do a lot of modifications? Also would there need to be any other mods on the airframe that I would need to make? Regards Simon Edited March 8, 2016 by skids72 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Yes, there are quite a few small-ish changes to the airframe that you'll need to make. A lot of new antennas, for example. The cockpit is different and is not reproduced--to my knowledge--by any kit, resin, or etch material. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Front cockpit http://www.tayyareci.com/ucakfoto/photo/F-4-117.jpg Rear Cockpit http://www.tayyareci.com/ucakfoto/photo/F-4-116.jpg Plenty of pics here http://www.tayyareci.com/ucakfoto/f-4-6.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skids72 Posted March 7, 2016 Author Share Posted March 7, 2016 Thanks Jake Nice pics scotthldr, thanks for the link they will be of great help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skids72 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Hi All Thanks for the cockpit help, now I am looking at weapons. I will be doing this load out. Pic 1 Load out Now I know the Popeye and the ELTA 8222 Jamming Pod but was wondering what was on the near side inner pylon (to be stupid the Black pod and the white thing, sorry but I rarely do weapons on planes)? Also is the centre fuel tank a standard F-4 tank? Thanks Simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skids72 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Would the Black pod be a Popeye data link pod? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 The pod in question is the data link pod for the AGM142 Popeye, the light Grey thing on the side is an AIM-9 acquisition round it's on a separate pylon. You can still find the Pargaon AGM-142/Data pod set for sale on the net. Here's the data link pod loaded on a B-52 http://www.air-and-space.com/strato/9301%20l.jpg And you can see the AIM acquisition round here http://www.targeta.co.uk/images/152_4664w8.jpg The Turks only use the original style drop tank, not the high g F-15 style one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skids72 Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Thanks much appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) Turkish Air Force uses both the original and F-15 style centerline tanks - in fact it manufactured both types under licence at the Kayseri maintenance facility. Edited March 8, 2016 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted March 8, 2016 Share Posted March 8, 2016 (edited) Didn't know that Kursad, only ever seen the original style carried. :thumbsup:/> Edited March 8, 2016 by scotthldr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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