madcow Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Hi guys, I'm about to paint my GWH 1/72nd F-15E and already have the Two Bobs decals for it. The Two Bobs instructions mention several bombs and missiles that were used in these missions, but no specific load out possibilities. Can you guys help out? Also, are CFT side pylons (I don't know the station number for these) placed even when no bombs are carried on these pylons? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 I don’t think I’ve seen an operational F-15E without the full CFT pylon set, even when empty. Not even sure that the side CFT pylons are easily removable, if at all. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 Here is one with a load of small and large JDAMs: and some GBU-39 Small Diameter Bombs being loaded and you can see the a/c has GBU-38s and GBU-12s on the CFT pylons: https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/129522/usafe-unit-debuts-small-diameter-bomb-in-combat/ Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoeingDriver Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 On 4/15/2020 at 7:37 AM, Dave Williams said: I don’t think I’ve seen an operational F-15E without the full CFT pylon set, even when empty. Not even sure that the side CFT pylons are easily removable, if at all. On 4/15/2020 at 5:42 AM, madcow said: Hi guys, I'm about to paint my GWH 1/72nd F-15E and already have the Two Bobs decals for it. The Two Bobs instructions mention several bombs and missiles that were used in these missions, but no specific load out possibilities. Can you guys help out? Also, are CFT side pylons (I don't know the station number for these) placed even when no bombs are carried on these pylons? CFT pylons are a part of the CFT's structure. The pylons can be removed, but the CFT will no longer be serviceable. BRU-46 racks (up to 500lbs) are on the top. BRU-47's (up to 2000lbs) on the bottom, centerline, and wing pylons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madcow Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Thanks for the replies. I'll add all the pylons to the kit, then. I'm still looking for a possible load out but I'm leaning towards something like this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 In retrospect, this might have been a more effective loadout: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madcow Posted April 17, 2020 Author Share Posted April 17, 2020 Nukes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted April 17, 2020 Share Posted April 17, 2020 How about a load of 5 2000lb JDAMs: Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
11bee Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 On 4/17/2020 at 9:54 AM, madcow said: Nukes? When you care enough to only send the very best.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madcow Posted April 18, 2020 Author Share Posted April 18, 2020 Hey Finn, I thought about it, but I'm guessing the jets carried fuel tanks under each wing. I'm not sure I can do the 5 JDAM configuration with the fuel tanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
USAFsparkchaser Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I have seen other photos of 492 jets with 2 on each CFT 1 on center and still had its wing tanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted April 18, 2020 Share Posted April 18, 2020 I do believe early on only the main pylons and center CFT pylons were wired to carry JDAM munitions thus in some pics you see only one on the bottom middle CFT. The above config was used in Afghanistan. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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