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Two AIM-9M

LITENING AT targeting pod

GBU-12

GBU-54

GBU-31

AGM-65

2.75 rocket pod

GBU-12

 

This was a very standard load when the Hogs were beating up on ISIS a few years ago, flown by Idaho, Baltimore, ft. Wayne, and DMAFB jets.  This particular photo is a DM-based 354FS Hog.

Jake

 

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And in that pic, Stations 4 & 5 would have had GBU-38v1's with nose plugs.  The rockets on station 2 are specifically AGR-20 laser-guided rockets; the tube is a slightly longer-than-standard LAU-131 and the rocket warheads extend beyond the front face of the pod.

On 11/30/2020 at 8:20 AM, marcinko said:

Thanks a lot Jake, I am planning to build a bird armed like that, minus the dirt/slime from the belly, I cannot do that  and I am pretty sure this bird was an exception

 

The Hogs got filthy over there... I can assure you that happy Piggy wasn't an exception!

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On 11/30/2020 at 10:20 AM, marcinko said:

Thanks a lot Jake, I am planning to build a bird armed like that, minus the dirt/slime from the belly, I cannot do that  and I am pretty sure this bird was an exception

No way.  Make your Hog filthy.  That's a happy jet that's been shooting its gun a lot.  They came back to stateside absolutely FILTHY.  

 

Guard Hog was there.  He can tell you.

 

Jake

 

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Can someone clarify the rocket pods for me? What is the difference between the 68 and 131, and the rockets used they use. Also dimensions. I just bought the AMK weapons set because of the rocket pods. I eventually want to do some A-10’ from OIF/OEF to missions flown over Syria. Also what RP is it seen loaded on F-16 TERS over Syria. Am so confused. Also if AMK does not work is there any aftermarket available?

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1 hour ago, USAFsparkchaser said:

Can someone clarify the rocket pods for me? What is the difference between the 68 and 131, and the rockets used they use. Also dimensions. I just bought the AMK weapons set because of the rocket pods. I eventually want to do some A-10’ from OIF/OEF to missions flown over Syria. Also what RP is it seen loaded on F-16 TERS over Syria. Am so confused. Also if AMK does not work is there any aftermarket available?

These links might help.  Looks like the LAU-131A/A is about a foot longer than the baseline LAU-131.  I can't speak to the LAU-68 vs LAU-131.

 

https://www.arnolddefense.com/product/lau-131-a/

https://www.arnolddefense.com/product/lau-131-a-2/

 

The AGR-20 (APKWS) takes a standard 2.75" HE rocket but inserts the sensors/guidance/fins section between the warhead and the rocket motor, making it longer than that standard HE rocket.  If it were loaded in a standard LAU-131 -- too short for the now longer rocket -- that guidance section would be exposed outside the pod and that's not compatible with how the rocket was built. 

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7 hours ago, USAFsparkchaser said:

Can someone clarify the rocket pods for me? What is the difference between the 68 and 131, and the rockets used they use. Also dimensions. I just bought the AMK weapons set because of the rocket pods. I eventually want to do some A-10’ from OIF/OEF to missions flown over Syria. Also what RP is it seen loaded on F-16 TERS over Syria. Am so confused. Also if AMK does not work is there any aftermarket available?

 

 

Phase Hangar Resin makes a APKWS in 1/48 appropriate for missions flown over Syria.

 

https://phasehangarresin.com/collections/48001-1-48/products/48049-apkws-advanced-precision-kill-weapon-system-rocket-launcher-set-of-two

 

Attack Squadron made a LAU-131 pod but it is OOP.

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3 hours ago, okthree said:

 

 

 

Phase Hangar Resin makes a APKWS in 1/48 appropriate for missions flown over Syria.

 

https://phasehangarresin.com/collections/48001-1-48/products/48049-apkws-advanced-precision-kill-weapon-system-rocket-launcher-set-of-two

 

Attack Squadron made a LAU-131 pod but it is OOP.

Just ordered 2 sets from phase hanger thanks.

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