pelops44 Posted May 5, 2018 Share Posted May 5, 2018 Hello I would like the F-4 experts, if the Pave Knife pod was used with the later (slated wing) F-4E or just with the F-4C/D ? the Pave Knife was used with what weapons (laser guided bombs, HOBOS, Bullpups) ? I would also appreciate any foto with loaded F-4E other than the usual with Mk-82,83, etc Thanks in advance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted May 6, 2018 Share Posted May 6, 2018 (edited) You posted in the archive folder where old posts go to live out their golden years. You need to post one level up. Edited May 6, 2018 by Slartibartfast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boom175 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 A direct copy of the Wikipedia article; A dozen USAF F-4Ds of the 433d Tactical Fighter Squadron, all from Block 31, were wired for Pave Knife, a dozen of which pods were built and six deployed to Southeast Asia. Three were held in reserve and three were diverted to the U.S. Navy for use on A-6As of VA-145 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mawz Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) 13 total F-4D's were wired. 12 operational from 443rd TFS and the test bed, 66-7693 another Block 31 F-4D at ADTC. It was used in an asymmetric load, typically 2 tanks (centreline and starboard) with 2 paveways on stations 1 and 8 (Left outer and right inner pylons). The Pave Knife would be on station 2 (left inner pylon) The F-4E used Pave Spike and Pave Tack instead. Pave Tack would make for an interesting load as well, as like Pave knife, it was a bit of a monster. It was carried on the centreline pylon. Pave Spike was much smaller than the other two and would be carried on the left forward Sparrow well. Edited July 28, 2018 by mawz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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