F-111A CAS load

[Finn]

Not your average load for a F-111A, naplam, LAU-3 rocket pods and SUU-7 dispensers:

 

 

Jari

[Gary F]

And plain old TER's ... some heads may explode ;  )

[Marv]

The F-111A was not used for CAS, but was used as a precision strike bomber. This pic is of a pre-production aircraft that was used to establish weapons loading configurations. While interesting, such a load was never used operationally. I worked avionics on F-111A's 1969-72, and one of my systems was the bombing computer (both NCU and BCU). I never saw anything like the pictured load...it is pure fantasy, except for testing purposes.

[Paul Boyer]

There is probably a series of photos like this illustrating possible configurations with just about every weapon that could fit onto a pylon. This was commonly done during development. Seen the same with F-4 and F-105 (with 16 M117 750-lb hanging!). Looks cool as hell, but not a realistic combat load.

[JackMan]

[Gunny]

On 10/14/2016 at 0:05 AM, Finn said:

Not your average load for a F-111A, naplam, LAU-3 rocket pods and SUU-7 dispensers:

 

 

Jari

 

Not an operational load for the F-111. It was not used for CAS if rarely.

 

Semper Fi,

Masterguns

Edited October 18, 2016 by Gunny

[habu2]

What the heck is that thing on the pitot tube ????

[Slartibartfast]

Protector of noggins. Similar in function to the folding probe of the Super Sabre.

[adamitri]

7 hours ago, habu2 said:

What the heck is that thing on the pitot tube ????

To roll up a garden hose.