signals Posted May 22, 2025 Share Posted May 22, 2025 I'm wondering what the pod on the right intake side is on the Viper here? https://militaryleak.com/2022/01/24/uae-air-force-f-16-destroy-houthi-ballistic-missile-launcher-that-targeted-abu-dhabi/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Walker Posted May 22, 2025 Share Posted May 22, 2025 Interesting. Just had Google Lens try and find it, and there were no hits. Looks similar to the pod carried by Israeli jets to aim the Delilah weapons? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aigore Posted May 23, 2025 Share Posted May 23, 2025 Like Matt said, it's a guidance pod for the stand off, missiles 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted May 23, 2025 Author Share Posted May 23, 2025 (edited) That is what i was guessing; re. Delilah pod I was wondering if I could use the pod that comes with the F-16I weapons kit as a possibility in 1/48? Edited May 23, 2025 by signals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted May 25, 2025 Share Posted May 25, 2025 No, as the pod in the F-16 Israeli weapons kit is too big. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted May 25, 2025 Author Share Posted May 25, 2025 9 hours ago, Niels said: No, as the pod in the F-16 Israeli weapons kit is too big. You are right; is there an AM option available for said pod? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted May 25, 2025 Share Posted May 25, 2025 Not that am aware of. UAE weapons and pods are not mainstream enough to have a wide market appeal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted May 25, 2025 Share Posted May 25, 2025 Given the photo calibration marks on the wing stores, could this be a telemetry pod used for stores release testing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted June 17, 2025 Share Posted June 17, 2025 More interested in the weapons themselves, look like 2000 lbs category. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Inquisitor Posted June 17, 2025 Share Posted June 17, 2025 (edited) 1 hour ago, hemspilot said: More interested in the weapons themselves, look like 2000 lbs category. UK PGM-2000 exported to UAE, designated Hakeem there. https://missilethreat.csis.org/missile/pgm-500-pgm-2000/ There's also a family of locally developed smart bombs called Al Tariq. Edited June 17, 2025 by Inquisitor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted September 23, 2025 Author Share Posted September 23, 2025 Going back to this thread....wondering whats on the wingtip here? Looks like a AIM-120C but a bit thicker....thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bozothenutter Posted September 24, 2025 Share Posted September 24, 2025 10 hours ago, signals said: Going back to this thread....wondering whats on the wingtip here? Looks like a AIM-120C but a bit thicker....thoughts? where? the OP pic has just the rails Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted September 24, 2025 Author Share Posted September 24, 2025 5 hours ago, Bozothenutter said: where? the OP pic has just the rails Opps...forgot the image https://imgur.com/a/TEYc0xw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted September 24, 2025 Share Posted September 24, 2025 1 hour ago, signals said: Opps...forgot the image https://imgur.com/a/TEYc0xw Some sort of CATM-120C-like training missile, or the shell of one filled with telemetry to monitor release of the weapons during test flights and releases. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted September 24, 2025 Author Share Posted September 24, 2025 (edited) 2 hours ago, Niels said: Some sort of CATM-120C-like training missile, or the shell of one filled with telemetry to monitor release of the weapons during test flights and releases. Just appeared a bit thicker than one hence the question...thanks! Edited September 24, 2025 by signals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Niels Posted September 25, 2025 Share Posted September 25, 2025 @signals I believe the color tricks you a bit on the thickness. CATM's are usually grey, so not often one sees white ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
signals Posted October 14, 2025 Author Share Posted October 14, 2025 (edited) After some search; I think it may be a CDART pod - Camera Data Acquisition Recording Telemetry possible source: https://ibb.co/vCV1Ny3n Now I'm wondering what bomb is loaded onto the plane? Maybe some one who know a bit about TuAF Edited October 14, 2025 by signals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted October 14, 2025 Share Posted October 14, 2025 15 hours ago, signals said: After some search; I think it may be a CDART pod - Camera Data Acquisition Recording Telemetry possible source: https://ibb.co/vCV1Ny3n Now I'm wondering what bomb is loaded onto the plane? Maybe some one who know a bit about TuAF Looks like a GBU-54 shape. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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