Raptor.777 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 On the Israeli F-15Is, do they use the older but proven AN/AAQ-14 pod or the AN/AAQ-28 Litening pod? I would imagine if they use AN/AAQ-14pod, they more than likely modify them for their own special needs. The 14 pod and the 28 pod look almost identical. Can the AN/AAQ-14 pod designate targets with GPS coordinates for JDAMs and such? I know the 28 pod can, not sure about the 14 pod though. Im building a 1/48 scale F-15D Baz right now, was thinking about using a targeting pod, maybe on the center line pylon with some GBU 31 JDAMs on the wing pylons Thanks Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 AN/AAQ-28 Litening is what they use, as they invented it and later sold it to the US. FWIW I doubt they ever used the AN/AAQ-14 at all? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raptor.777 Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 I would think with the F-15D models' advancements that they would be able to use the AN/AAQ-28 Litening pod. The 14 pod you mentioned for the AGM 142 Popeye is actually controlled some other pod that can transmit what the missile is seeing via a digital link. I cant remember what it is called though. When I get home, Ill look at my instruction book for the F-15I Sufa. Its on there for the Popeye missile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 The data link pod for the Popeye missile is the AN/ASW-55. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raptor.777 Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave Williams said: The data link pod for the Popeye missile is the AN/ASW-55. just saw it on my instruction book. Is there a Popeye missile that doesn't need a data link pod? Looks like there are several versions, maybe a GPS version but not sure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raptor.777 Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave Williams said: The data link pod for the Popeye missile is the AN/ASW-55. Sorry Dave, just saw your previous answer to my question on my previous post Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 7 hours ago, Dave Williams said: The data link pod for the Popeye missile is the AN/ASW-55. Thanks for the correction. Externally similar, but apparently different designations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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