Solo Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 (edited) Guys, I am looking for any information about that pod (kind of ACMI, CATM?) on starboard wing (white one)? I have never seen such pod before. Anyone knows that? Edited February 6, 2021 by Solo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spook498 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Looks like a camera pod of some sort. Kinda like SHARPS for a 16.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 It's a range/telemetry pod, most often associated with testing duties. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 What is name of that pod? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mirage3 Posted February 4, 2021 Share Posted February 4, 2021 Not sure, but looks like CRIIS pod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijozic Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Apparently, it's Goodrich DB-110 EO/IR reconnaissance pod. https://www.f-16.net/g3/f-16-photos/album37/album129/4040_001_001 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mfezi Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 4 minutes ago, ijozic said: Apparently, it's Goodrich DB-110 EO/IR reconnaissance pod. https://www.f-16.net/g3/f-16-photos/album37/album129/4040_001_001 That is the pod on the center station. The poster was asking about the white pod on the wingtip, which appears to be a telemetry pod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ijozic Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) 2 hours ago, Mfezi said: That is the pod on the center station. The poster was asking about the white pod on the wingtip, which appears to be a telemetry pod. Right, the first answer to OP threw me off mentioning camera and recon, sorry for that.. Edited February 5, 2021 by ijozic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 Still looking for it. What is that pod's name and maybe someone has good pictures of it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spook498 Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 (edited) My bad, I thought you were talking about that thing on the centerline station. I missed the part about the wingtip.... Edited February 5, 2021 by Spook498 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillS Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 That pod is a Cubic Corp P-5 ACMI (air combat maneuvering instrumentation) pod. You can type that in your search engine and find all kinds of images and info Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mfezi Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 6 hours ago, BillS said: That pod is a Cubic Corp P-5 ACMI (air combat maneuvering instrumentation) pod. You can type that in your search engine and find all kinds of images and info Are you sure? It doesn't look at all the same to me unless they chopped off a whole bunch of parts: To me, it looks more like one of the foreign ACMI pods, like Diehl FPR pod or the Turkish SDT pod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
speedlimit Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) RAIDS (Rangeless Airborne instrumented Debriefing System) Edited February 6, 2021 by speedlimit Edit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mirage3 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 3 hours ago, speedlimit said: RAIDS (Rangeless Airborne instrumented Debriefing System) RAF is only user of this pod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AV O Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) Autonomous Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (AAMI) P5 pods? 12 Autonomous Air Combat Maneuvering Instrumentation (AAMI) P5 pods. These keep track of the plane’s position etc. in simulated combat exercises, for display, playback, and scoring at HQ. https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2012-02-Poland-Requests-F-16-Weapons-Support-07298/ Edited February 6, 2021 by AV O Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 Can't find anything like AAMI pod. Do you know something more about it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AV O Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) Several types : https://www.qwant.com/?q=AACMI pod&t=images https://www.prescient.com.sg/?page_id=71 bottom of pages : https://www.conlabrigatasassari.sardinia.it/Decimoafb.htm http://rafalefan.e-monsite.com/pages/dossier-rafale-avionique/dossier-rafale-emports-speciaux.html Edited February 6, 2021 by AV O Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 I believe this is that. Thanks a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rocketdrvr Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 (edited) On 2/4/2021 at 7:32 AM, Solo said: Guys, I am looking for any information about that pod (kind of ACMI, CATM?) on starboard wing (white one)? I have never seen such pod before. Anyone knows that? Edited February 6, 2021 by Rocketdrvr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AV O Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 48 minutes ago, Rocketdrvr said: Hi, this pod is called the DB/MS-110 RECCE POD SYSTEM. KASL Hobby makes one in 1/48 scale if this helps. Like a few others, you did not read the question... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Kinda tempted to suggest that they're the standard F-16 style fuel tanks. I mean, if you're going to misread/not read the question, you might as well give a REALLY useless answer. 😄 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 Ok, I have just corrected picture a little bit... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BillS Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Well, dang, I didn't look closely. For sure it’s not Cubic’s P5. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 On 2/4/2021 at 6:32 AM, Solo said: Guys, I am looking for any information about that pod (kind of ACMI, CATM?) on starboard wing (white one)? I have never seen such pod before. Anyone knows that? The pod on the starboard wingtip is an AN/ARQ-52(v) Advanced Range Data System (ARDS) Pod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 6 hours ago, Solo said: Ok, I have just corrected picture a little bit... ah yes, I see it now. That's definitely an Orange Box. . I'll show myself out..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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