Solo Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I am looking for good and detailed pictures of above mentioned stabilisers. Anyone can help? The best I have got is something like that, but I need something better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quixote74 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 These are commonly referred to (by modelers, at least) as "sway braces." In U.S. services there are also specific alphanumeric designations for the exact components and assemblies, so if you are looking for a specific aircraft or ordnance type that may narrow your search (and help weed out results from IKEA on Google). This seems to be a fairly complete article on the loading process, including some images: http://www.tpub.com/aviord321/148.htm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Do a search for "Bomb Rack Sway Braces", you see pics of different bomb rack's sway braces. Here is a chapter from the USN Aviation Ordnanceman Training guide that deals with suspension equipment (bomb racks, etc) that will show different racks and their sway braces. https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/library/policy/navy/nrtc/14313_ch10.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALF18 Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 On 5/10/2022 at 8:38 AM, Quixote74 said: These are commonly referred to (by modelers, at least) as "sway braces." In U.S. services there are also specific alphanumeric designations for the exact components and assemblies, so if you are looking for a specific aircraft or ordnance type that may narrow your search (and help weed out results from IKEA on Google). This seems to be a fairly complete article on the loading process, including some images: http://www.tpub.com/aviord321/148.htm Sway Braces is indeed the correct term, not just used by modellers. Unlike 'slime lights' and 'bug' (for Hornet), which are modeller terms, real military folk use sway brace. So-called 'slime lights' are called 'formation lights' by pilots and techs, and I've never heard anyone call a Hornet a 'bug' anywhere outside a modelling forum. What exactly do you need a picture of? Being decidedly 'unsexy', it's hard to find good pictures of them. Here's one of sway braces on an F-16 luggage carrier, and of a CF-18 pylon, also holding a luggage pod in place. ALF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Solo Posted May 16, 2022 Author Share Posted May 16, 2022 Thanks a lot guys. I have just designed and ordered that stuff for print. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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