Collin Posted March 26, 2018 Author Share Posted March 26, 2018 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 Don't get to see topside pics that many times: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 It is amazing just how close to the size of an Eagle the Super Bug is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan_Lotton Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 2 hours ago, Mr Matt Foley said: It is amazing just how close to the size of an Eagle the Super Bug is. The Rhino is damn big..there's nothing small about it. It's not even that dramatically smaller than the Tomcat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
achterkirch Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 8 minutes ago, Jonathan_Lotton said: The Rhino is damn big..there's nothing small about it. It’s thrust to weight ratio is small compared to other jets. 😏 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 6 hours ago, Mr Matt Foley said: It is amazing just how close to the size of an Eagle the Super Bug is. I think it is bigger, I’ve seen both together. I remember the first ones I saw on the production line in St. Louis, I couldn’t believe how much bigger they were than our legacy Hornets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Pretty close in size to a Tomcat. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 The Tomcat is 2 feet longer and 8 feet wider (wings folded) than the SH. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Are my eyes playing tricks on me. Is that NMF (dulled) on the leading edge of the flaps on on the trailing edge of the wings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 1 hour ago, Collin said: Are my eyes playing tricks on me. Is that NMF (dulled) on the leading edge of the flaps on on the trailing edge of the wings? They are painted grey, it's just the angle and lighting that makes them look NMF. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Great underside shot. We don't often see the underside of aircraft, interesting the difference in weathering of engine and grime on the bottom but the relatively "clean" of the landing gear doors. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Gear doors are easier for us to clean and also are re-painted easier. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 You guys have any F-15E underside shots showing weathering? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 A F-15E popping flares: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 May be interesting here, birth of weathering on an A-10C. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
I.Martin Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 On 6/9/2018 at 4:43 PM, Mr Matt Foley said: You guys have any F-15E underside shots showing weathering? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Matt Foley Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 That is a great shot! Thanks for posting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted June 18, 2018 Author Share Posted June 18, 2018 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Could somebody explain the meaning of the chalk markings on the gun access door? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boom175 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 On 6/10/2018 at 6:39 AM, shion said: May be interesting here, birth of weathering on an A-10C. proof to your flight chief that you really did the post wash lube of the flight controls. !!! :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 11 hours ago, shion said: Could somebody explain the meaning of the chalk markings on the gun access door? Weight and some other stuff so flight deck crew can make sure cat crew sets correct force to get the plane safely off the deck. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scooby Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 27 minutes ago, Slartibartfast said: Weight and some other stuff so flight deck crew can make sure cat crew sets correct force to get the plane safely off the deck. 12 hours ago, shion said: Could somebody explain the meaning of the chalk markings on the gun access door? The writing on the gun access door is the chaff/flare load and the date it was certified/loaded. The G is the the initial for the armament specialist that loaded it. This saves the aircrew from crawling under the jet on their pre-flight to confirm the load. It isn't the catapult info. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 11 hours ago, Scooby said: The writing on the gun access door is the chaff/flare load and the date it was certified/loaded. The G is the the initial for the armament specialist that loaded it. This saves the aircrew from crawling under the jet on their pre-flight to confirm the load. It isn't the catapult info. Thank you. I knew this, but I'd like to know the specific meaning of M/T S/B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 19 hours ago, Scooby said: It isn't the catapult info. They still do that, though? As for the photo, "CERT" implies what? And is that contextual to the M/T S/B? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Here is my take on the above pic Certified M/T as in Empty, S/B -Standard Ballast? - meaning someone verified the gun was not loaded with any ammo, don't know about the SH but on the CF-18 we used 20mm TP ammo as ballast. Here is another example: note the on door it indicates the number of rounds loaded and the type of rounds Semi-Armor Piercing High Explosive Incendiary while to the right the chaff/flare load is indicated. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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