ESzczesniak Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I've slowly progressing with my build of the Hasegawa build and thinking of weaponearing. I'm looking for loadouts for the AV-8B plus with the targeting pod on the centerline, which as I understand, is now an option with more recent software upgrades. I know a common loadout is the targeting pod on a wing station, 2 drop tanks, and 1 LGB. I was hoping to get slightly more ordinance, so was looking at the centerline options for the pod. I've seen the Spanish harriers with a maverick and LGB on the two wing stations and the center pod. However, all the pictures I see of USMC harriers with the centerline pods haven't shown any ordinance on the wings. I'm not sure if these are testing pictures, or the ordinance has been dropped. I am doing the strakes, as I've never loved the look of the gun pods. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Depending on timeframe and mission, you can choose between GBU-16, GBU 38/54, AGM-65 Maverick, LAU-10, GBU-32, GBU-12, usually single weapon per pylon. To increase loads, the USMC had the ITER developed, bascially a standard TER with the necessary bus to facilitate GBU38/54 JDAM carriage. This allows for multiple weapons to be carried on station 2/6 You will find some of the photos with above loads through this google search; https://www.google.com/search?q=AV-8B%2B+USMC+with+weapons+photos&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiel-yOqefaAhVFDZoKHUSSARgQsAQIJw&biw=1536&bih=686 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grindcore Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Great pics and some interesting articles linked with them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ESzczesniak Posted May 2, 2018 Author Share Posted May 2, 2018 Thank you, that second picture in the link is exactly what I was looking for! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
picknpluck Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) Here's one example Edited May 2, 2018 by picknpluck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 Hasegawa kit does not have the centreline pylon to carry the Litening pod. Or it has one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 (edited) It does 🙂 Should be part X11 if I'm correct; https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/image/10137189/70/3 It doesn't show in the instructions, but you can also mount it by opening the cover between the gun pods, hence making a true real-life loadout Edited May 2, 2018 by Niels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stalal Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I m building a 2003 Iraq war Harrier. Will a centreline Litening pod be a loadout option for that period? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Collin Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Believe you need to mount your pod on the wing. All the Harriers I controlled in IZ had them wing mounted (which limited their ordnance). Don't think the centerline clearance of the pod came until later on. Cheers Collin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) Litening Pod on centerline wasn't authorized until Feb 2010. In 2003 the Litening Pod was only authorized on station 5 (right inboard station). Edited May 3, 2018 by GW8345 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ESzczesniak Posted May 25, 2018 Author Share Posted May 25, 2018 New question...I'm noticing on a most of these pictures that the outboard port pylon has the sidewinder launch rail, but the outboard starboard pylon does not. Is this common practice and, if so, is there any particular reason why? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted May 25, 2018 Share Posted May 25, 2018 52 minutes ago, ESzczesniak said: New question...I'm noticing on a most of these pictures that the outboard port pylon has the sidewinder launch rail, but the outboard starboard pylon does not. Is this common practice and, if so, is there any particular reason why? They usually only carried one Sidewinder for self protection when in indian country, back at the beach they would leave it on for a range pod (if required). Carrying just one LAU-7 left the other station open for an air to mud weapon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wiggi Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 Dear all, with great interest I followed this threat as I'm about to build an AV-8B II +. I will use the 1/72 Hasegawa kit. I want to put some ordnance under the wings and found a picture of an AV-8 with two iters and a total of 4 GBU-38. Would it be an option to have two GBU-38 on one side while two GBU-12 on the other side? Or another asymmetrical weapons load? Would be happy about any information! Thanks a lot and best regards Sven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Napalmakita Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 On 5/2/2018 at 10:11 AM, ESzczesniak said: I've slowly progressing with my build of the Hasegawa build and thinking of weaponearing. I'm looking for loadouts for the AV-8B plus with the targeting pod on the centerline, which as I understand, is now an option with more recent software upgrades. I know a common loadout is the targeting pod on a wing station, 2 drop tanks, and 1 LGB. I was hoping to get slightly more ordinance, so was looking at the centerline options for the pod. I've seen the Spanish harriers with a maverick and LGB on the two wing stations and the center pod. However, all the pictures I see of USMC harriers with the centerline pods haven't shown any ordinance on the wings. I'm not sure if these are testing pictures, or the ordinance has been dropped. I am doing the strakes, as I've never loved the look of the gun pods. I've built 3 Harriers for pilots in 311. Two of them requested the same loadout...lightning pod centerline, 2xRockeyes slant racked on TER's, GBU 38, Winders on the tips. They wanted the gun pods but it's your model Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wiggi Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 14 hours ago, Napalmakita said: I've built 3 Harriers for pilots in 311. Two of them requested the same loadout...lightning pod centerline, 2xRockeyes slant racked on TER's, GBU 38, Winders on the tips. They wanted the gun pods but it's your model Hi Napalmakita, thanks a lot for the information and please excuse my query being a bit slow on the uptake. Also dual GBU-38 on TER in slant configuration? MTHX in advance! Sven Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Napalmakita Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 4 minutes ago, Wiggi said: Hi Napalmakita, thanks a lot for the information and please excuse my query being a bit slow on the uptake. Also dual GBU-38 on TER in slant configuration? MTHX in advance! Sven No worries Sven... the TER's would be on the inner stations(3/7)loaded with slant racked Mk 20 Rockeyes. The 38's are singles on each side n AIM 9's on the outer pylons. When I did the CAG bird, he wanted GBU 54 on station 3/7 and APKWS on stations 2/8 with sidewinders on the tips..that's a more updated loadout. Feel free to message me with any questions👍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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