MattP Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 I'm gathering data and pix for a future build of the PLAAF's version of the Tu-16 Badger. Can anyone give me some idea/explanation of just what this "pod" is? If you look closely at the pic. The pylon, which the pod is attached to, doesn't look to secure. Any help is appreciated! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 Targeting pod akin to Litening or Sniper? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 First, I’m not sure that’s a real aircraft. Looks more like a digital rendering. But what pod are we talking about? The one by the right rear main gear wheel? The fact that one end of the pod overlaps the tire suggests that it’s outboard of the wheels, and not under the rear fuselage. If it is outboard of the wheels, what it’s attached to? Also, there is the funky angle of that pylon, which doesn’t make sense, plus it would make more sense to be attached to that small outboard underwing pylon. If it does really exist, I’d bet more that it’s an ECM or ESM pod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KursadA Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) It is most likely the guidance / data link pod associated with the CM-802AKG missile. Its Chinese designation is not publicly known, they exhibited this pod in international fairs using the name I gave above. https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/china-defense-close Edited February 12 by KursadA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pigsty Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 2 hours ago, Dave Williams said: First, I’m not sure that’s a real aircraft. Looks more like a digital rendering. But what pod are we talking about? The one by the right rear main gear wheel? The fact that one end of the pod overlaps the tire suggests that it’s outboard of the wheels, and not under the rear fuselage. The picture is the same as one on the Wikipedia page about the H-6 - which may make it real. What appears to be the pod overlapping the wheel is actually a grey patch on the tyre - similar ones are visible on the other mainwheels. So the pod is on the rear fuselage, although they could definitely have done a better job fairing it in. Some sort of data link looks about right. Hasn't the Badger changed? New radar, six missile stations, engines off the Tu-143 ... before long it'll be like Trigger's broom. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 It's not a Badger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Model-Junkie Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 Under fuselage Data link pod according to navalnews.com Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 So what's the difference between a data link pod and a targeting pod? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MattP Posted February 13 Author Share Posted February 13 Thanks for all of the assists people!!! I'm going to go with "Data-Link pod... And yep Pigsty, I got the pic off of Wikipedia's page... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 16 hours ago, Sabrejet said: It's not a Badger. The H-6 is a license-built version of the Tupolev Tu-16 BADGER, albeit modified. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 (edited) 57 minutes ago, ST0RM said: The H-6 is a license-built version of the Tupolev Tu-16 BADGER, albeit modified. I'm not sure "license-built" is correct. Either way it's not a Badger. Edited February 13 by Sabrejet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winnie Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 7 hours ago, Sabrejet said: So what's the difference between a data link pod and a targeting pod? A data link provides a means to send your "picture" from sensors to other users and Operations Control. It allows many assets sharing information giving way better Situational Awareness. In NATO circumstances they use Link 11, 14 and 16 to transmit this info. A Targeting pod allows the carrier to aim a "smart weapon" that it doesn't have internally. Like Sniper on an F-16 (in the good old days) as opposed to an F-35 who has some targeting ability built into the airframe. Cheers H. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sabrejet Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 53 minutes ago, Winnie said: A data link provides a means to send your "picture" from sensors to other users and Operations Control. It allows many assets sharing information giving way better Situational Awareness. In NATO circumstances they use Link 11, 14 and 16 to transmit this info. A Targeting pod allows the carrier to aim a "smart weapon" that it doesn't have internally. Like Sniper on an F-16 (in the good old days) as opposed to an F-35 who has some targeting ability built into the airframe. Cheers H. Many thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MoFo Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/status/1118174489131532289 https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/status/1021607182213767168 https://xueqiu.com/7956505474/195521830 https://aviationweek.com/defense-space/china-defense-close Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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