11bee Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 (edited) Somewhat recent picture of an F-35 with live AIM-9X's. Is it me or do these missiles have some sort of new fairing on the bottom? Edit - I may be wrong, I just googled some other pictures. I just never noticed how pronounced that fairing was. That and the color difference led me astray.... Edited November 3, 2022 by 11bee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Looks standard to my eye, John ... Could be the angle that AIM-9Xs are carried on those pylons as well ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crash Test Dummy Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I think it's the angle the sun's hitting the port side AIM-9X is making the fairing stand out a bit more. It doesn't look as prominent to me on the starboard side. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 I see the jets still carry radar reflectors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wxltcol Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Would the radar reflectors be integral to the jet and retractable like the F-22? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 No, pretty sure they are "strap-ons"... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alternative 4 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 Hl = Hill AFB a training base? Therefore radar reflectors always on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Viper_944FW Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 I see the F-35s flying around Eglin AFB regularly, most have smooth wings but occasionally I'll see them with the Aim-9 fairings. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Falcon053 Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 7 hours ago, Alternative 4 said: Hl = Hill AFB a training base? Therefore radar reflectors always on? Hill AFBs F-35s are ACC (Air Combat Command) fighters. The 4 Squadrons at Hill are all front line deployable fighters and have been sent on many deployments, most recently Eastern Europe. The reflecors are standard for use during training missions so Air Traffic Control can see them so there not issues with other air traffic. Its true they can be taken off, but on training missions where they are flying for bombing practice, its better to be seen by others. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raptor.777 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 I think the pylons are set at a angle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted November 8, 2022 Share Posted November 8, 2022 21 minutes ago, Raptor.777 said: I think the pylons are set at a angle The pylon is essentially straight, it's the adapter rail that is canted outward. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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