Tornado ADV under-wing pylon attachment markings..

[F-16]

Does anyone know what are the markings that cover the pylon attachment points under the wings on the Tornado ADV?

https://www.airliners.net/photo/UK-Air-Force/Panavia-Tornado-F3/1858526

http://photos1.blogger.com/img/212/103/1024/IMG_7656%20F3%20Tornado%20ZE839%20underside%20-%20Aug%203.jpg

 

It seems that some don't have these pylon attachment markings.

https://twitter.com/JohnNicholRAF/status/1261211014793777152/photo/2

(Hopefully you can see the linked pics)

 

I know the outer pylons are not used on the F.3, but the markings are there.

 

What do these pylon markings do? Are they necessary?

 

Scott

CNJC-IPMS

[barkin mad]

I think, but can't be sure, they are for showing the max angle the pylons get to when the wings sweep forward and aft, as the pylons move when the wing does, as you have shown with your second pic they aren't necessary. Some F3's did use the outer wing pylons to fit Boz pods and Phimat pods. Primarily also carrying Alarm anti radiation missiles on the underside. Unofficial designation of EF3. Airfix even had a kit released with it.

 

http://www.scalemates.com/kits/airfix-09175-panavia-tornado-f3-ef3--936865

 

[Jabba29]

If it is the trianle of markings that you are on about, I do not know what they are, but they are nothing to do with the outer wing pylon. The pylon is fitted much further inboard and those marking can also be found on the GR versions.