flybywire Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Hi everyone! Just want to know when the "tips/heads" of the GBU-10s are pointed or tilted down or not parallel to the shaft, what does it really signify? Thanks in advance! http://www.wikiwand.com/cs/GBU-10_Paveway_II Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chek Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Hi everyone! Just want to know when the "tips/heads" of the GBU-10s are pointed or tilted down or not parallel to the shaft, what does it really signify? Thanks in advance! http://www.wikiwand.com/cs/GBU-10_Paveway_II The head is mounted on a freely turning gimble and generally would align with the airflow in flight. On the ground, it's supported by a collar which is removed immediately before the aircraft launches. So, unless it's at a display, when mounted on an aircraft the crew would be aboard and all umbilicals and RBF streamers removed, ready for wheels turning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
A-10 LOADER Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Very good chek. Here is a photo showing the seeker head lens cover ( cream colored part ) and the seeker head packing ( white foam part ). These would be removed at the very end of the weapons loading process causing the seeker head to droop. Once airborne the seeker head would straighten out in the air stream. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flybywire Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 Got it. Thanks guys for your explanations! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted April 30, 2016 Share Posted April 30, 2016 Here is a GBU-12, note the position of the seeker head without the collar in place: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chek Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Here is a GBU-12, note the position of the seeker head without the collar in place: Jari Whoops - warranty voided! Actually that's an interesting photo. Ideally a weapon's tech or Redshirt could explain. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted May 1, 2016 Share Posted May 1, 2016 Pilot doing his walkaround so the collar is removed to make sure the seeker head moves freely. If you look closely you'll see he has a screwdriver and is setting the laser code, so his bombs go where he is designating and not another designator's spot: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flybywire Posted May 2, 2016 Author Share Posted May 2, 2016 Pilot doing his walkaround so the collar is removed to make sure the seeker head moves freely. If you look closely you'll see he has a screwdriver and is setting the laser code, so his bombs go where he is designating and not another designator's spot: Jari Great close-up pictures!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 (edited) Wow, nice shot for that last one. Looks like an RCAF pilot and crew from 409 Sqn flying the CF-18. Yellow bands on the GBU-10s so means live ordnance so somewhere hot I would think. Probably their latest mission in Syria? Edited May 2, 2016 by skyhawk174 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarathi S. Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Interesting to see Sniper mounted on a Hornet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skyhawk174 Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 Interesting to see Sniper mounted on a Hornet. I believe Canada has been flying with those for awhile now. Also, from what I understand they are a bit different from the US version. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Biggles81 Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Wow, nice shot for that last one. Looks like an RCAF pilot and crew from 409 Sqn flying the CF-18. Yellow bands on the GBU-10s so means live ordnance so somewhere hot I would think. Probably their latest mission in Syria? More likely Iraq, Trudeau withdraw the RCAF from ops over Syria when he was elected. Still very much current Ops in the Middle East. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
echolmberg Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Since it's a Canadian Hornet, I figured the ground crewman was setting the "Please" and "Thank You" mode with the screwdriver. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platycqb Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 Since it's a Canadian Hornet, I figured the ground crewman was setting the "Please" and "Thank You" mode with the screwdriver. Nope, in Canada, they use the "Sorry, heh!" mode. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 but the intake warning is only in English... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Platycqb Posted May 4, 2016 Share Posted May 4, 2016 but the intake warning is only in English... :rolleyes:/> American plane. No effort made to accomodate the French speaking canucks... Tsss, Boeing, what kind of customer service is that? :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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