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Sarathi S. Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 On 4/10/2021 at 10:24 AM, 11bee said: Zoom in on the top picture that Grey Ghost just posted above. You could have an absolute field day replicating all that touchup paint on the undersurfaces. BTW, what's that small pod on the "cheek" station on the 2nd jet in that picture above? I thought those pods were all replaced by newer generation targeting pods? ATFLIR is still in use because the newer pods aren't certified for carrier operations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 14 hours ago, Sarathi S. said: ATFLIR is still in use because the newer pods aren't certified for carrier operations. That’s really interesting. I just assumed they could use those pods during carrier ops. Any idea what the issue is? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sarathi S. Posted May 4, 2021 Share Posted May 4, 2021 5 hours ago, 11bee said: That’s really interesting. I just assumed they could use those pods during carrier ops. Any idea what the issue is? The electronics in Litening, Sniper, etc, can't withstand the shock of launch and landing, to my knowledge. ATFLIR and AAQ-25 were the most recent ones that were properly hardened. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shion Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 11 hours ago, Sarathi S. said: The electronics in Litening, Sniper, etc, can't withstand the shock of launch and landing, to my knowledge. ATFLIR and AAQ-25 were the most recent ones that were properly hardened. Optronics, no electronics. Optronics and in particular optic systems use mobile parts who need tight tolerances and do not like shocks, vibrations etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 AGM-65E LMAV still in use after all these years....the "C-130" of weapons as I used to call it. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) (All photos US Navy) -Gregg Edited May 5, 2021 by GreyGhost Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Last pic a gentle reminder for modellers: WEATHER YOUR ORDNANCE! 😉 I love this thread so much! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 12 hours ago, ChernayaAkula said: Last pic a gentle reminder for modellers: WEATHER YOUR ORDNANCE! 😉 I love this thread so much! Right? Never understood how some models were exquisitely weathered and then festooned with bombs and other ordinance that were uniformly immaculate. That being said, I never gave much thought to weathering A2A missiles but that picture is a good reference on how some of this stuff did indeed get pretty grubby. Speaking of grubby, that pylon in the pic above is absolutely filthy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted May 8, 2021 Share Posted May 8, 2021 Yes bombs do suffer from the elements: a bit big to post, 7.7MB, but it shows the contrast between the not so clean bomb body and the clean JDAM parts: https://www.afcent.af.mil/News/Photos/igphoto/2002596126/ Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 On 5/7/2021 at 9:59 PM, ChernayaAkula said: Last pic a gentle reminder for modellers: WEATHER YOUR ORDNANCE! 😉 I love this thread so much! On 5/8/2021 at 10:32 AM, 11bee said: Right? Never understood how some models were exquisitely weathered and then festooned with bombs and other ordinance that were uniformly immaculate. That being said, I never gave much thought to weathering A2A missiles but that picture is a good reference on how some of this stuff did indeed get pretty grubby. Speaking of grubby, that pylon in the pic above is absolutely filthy. 'Most' ordnance is stored in magazines until pulled for build up. While during times of war and other circumstances this can change, ordnance is usually pretty clean. There will almost always be surface dirt and slightly grimy areas due to handling, but 'weathered' ordnance shouldn't always be expected, especially missiles. That photo was posted on an Ordnance group I belong to on Facebook and the condition of the missile and pylon are being highly criticized. Here are some GBU-16 we built during Mojave Viper back in 2007. As you can see, they were close to being immaculately clean. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Hi Dave, Valid point, I was primarily referring to the earlier OD color bodies but even in your picture above, you can still some some grime / dust on those weapons. Just think it looks more realistic to have even a bit of dirt present vrs immaculate weapons. By "weathered" I didn't necessarily mean just overly faded from the elements, I also meant grease and dirt just from routine handling. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 (All photos US Navy) -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Finn Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Just an example on how some ordnance is clean, in this case CBU-58s in the foreground while the ones in the background are a bit faded: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Correct me if I'm wrong but don't most CBU's come in individual packing cases, which would keep them pretty much immaculate? Cool picture of those fuses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Yes CBUs came in containers but when lots were needed for operations they were taken out, put together as in the case in the pics, the tail fins added plus other details. Then stored ready to be loaded onto trailers to be taken to the loading areas: Then those not needed were packed up again until they were used for another time or their shelf life expired. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 5/15/2021 at 7:31 AM, 11bee said: Correct me if I'm wrong but don't most CBU's come in individual packing cases, which would keep them pretty much immaculate? Cool picture of those fuses. During Desert Storm at Sheik Isa, all of our FAE, Rockeye and Gator were kept in their shipping containers until they were delivered to the flight line. Once at the line, they were either loaded right away, or staged along the line until needed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 Great hangar deck diorama idea: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 (All photos US Navy) -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Finn Posted June 6, 2021 Share Posted June 6, 2021 Just the angle of the light making this Hornet "shine": Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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