roym Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Is there such a thing? Or better maybe is what DON'T they use? Would rather not leave all those pylons empty. Have the Academy kit on the go in 1/72. I presume LGBs of some sort, just don't fancy all those cluster and 500lb iron bombs in the kit. TIA Roy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 LINK The Government of Saudi Arabia requested approval to procure the following: Major Defense Equipment (MDE) includes: One thousand (1000) GBU-10 Paveway II Laser Guided Bombs (LGBs) Two thousand, three hundred (2,300) BLU-117/MK-84 2000lb General Purpose (GP) Bombs Four thousand twenty (4,020) GBU-12 Paveway II LGBs Eight thousand twenty (8,020) BLU-111/MK-82 500lb GP Bombs One thousand, one hundred (1,100) GBU-24 Paveway III LGBs One thousand, five hundred (1,500) BLU-109 2000lb Penetrator Warheads Four hundred (400) GBU-31(V1) KMU-556 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) tail kits One thousand (1,000) GBU-31(V3) KMU-557 JDAM tail kits Three thousand (3,000) GBU-38 KMU-572 JDAM tail kits Two thousand (2,000) GBU-48 Enhanced Paveway II, dual mode Global Positioning System (GPS)/LGB with the MXU-667 Airfoil and the MAU-169L/B Computer Control Group (CCG) Dual mode Two thousand (2,000) BLU-110/MK-83 1000lb GP Bombs Five hundred (500) GBU-54 KMU-572 Laser JDAM tail kits, dual mode GPS/LGB with the MXU-667 Airfoil and the MAU-169L/B CCG Dual mode Three hundred (300) GBU-56 KMU 556 Laser JDAM tail kits, dual mode GPS/LGB with the MXU-667 Airfoil and the MAU-169L/B CCG Dual mode Ten thousand two hundred (10,200) FMU-152 Fuzes This request also includes the following Non-MDE items and services: procurement of bomb equipment components such as adaptors, nose plugs, fusing mechanisms, swivels, support links and connections; associated support equipment; publications, such as technical orders, and system manuals; training; engineering and technical support; transportation (to include special airlift support); program management; and other administrative support and related services. The total estimated MDE value is $1.10 billion, and the estimated total overall value is $1.29 billion. The purchase replenishes the Royal Saudi Air Force's (RSAF) current weapons supplies, which are becoming depleted due to the high operational tempo in multiple counter-terrorism operations. The purchase of these munitions rebuilds war reserves and provides options for future contingencies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
strikeeagle801 Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 So, pretty much everything the USAF F-15E is cleared for, the S can (or will) carry. You can look at F-15e.info for some loadout suggestions. Aaron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted October 14, 2016 Share Posted October 14, 2016 http://m.aviationweek.com/blog/operation-decisive-storm-air-power-over-yemen the first video is of mostly Saudi F-15S's. Looks like a typical load out is 8 GBU-12 on the CFT's. AN/AAQ-13 lantirn nav pod, sniper-xr or pantera targeting pod (don't know which version the Saudis got. But externally they look the same). Two fuel tank on the wings and 2 AMRAAM's and 2 AIM-9L/M's. I think I also saw a clip of a one equipped with a DB-110 Rec pod. Here's a still I found of one with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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