eddie_hk Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I am now making the A4KU Free Kuwait by Fujimi, but it is shipped with 3 drop tanks and a pair of rocket launchers only, any guru know what the A4s actually loaded with during Gulf war 1991? I got some pics in Wing of Fame which show only drop tanks were loaded... Thank you very much in advance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Eddie, Mk 82 Snakeeyes (frequently on a triple ejector rack on the centerline and single Mk-82's on the outboard pylons) for a total of 5. Also single Mk-20 CBU's on the centerline and outer pylons for a total of three carried. The inboards almost inevitably carried external tanks. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eddie_hk Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 (edited) Thanks Murph It sounds great for 1 + 3 + 1 mk82 option, I think I may go for it. btw, did they carry AIM9 on outer pylons like Israel A4s? Also can A4 use 3 + 6 +3 mk82 option? sounds more powerful but too heavy for them ;) Thanks a lot~ :lol: Edited October 18, 2005 by eddie_hk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Eddie, The ones I saw at Dhahran and in pictures didn't carry AIM-9's just air to ground stores. That doesn't mean they were incapable of carrying them though. Not sure on the heavier weapons load, but I would suspect that's a bit too much weight for aircraft T.O. limits and certainly more drag than they would want operationally. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LanceB Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 btw, did they carry AIM9 on outer pylons like Israel A4s? Also can A4 use 3 + 6 +3 mk82 option? sounds more powerful but too heavy for them :lol: 3 - tank - 6 - tank - 3 would not work. You'd rip the outer pylons right off, they couldn't take the load. If you wanted a heavy loadof snakes, I'd recommend 1 - 5 - tank - 5 - 1. The forward inner station of the MER would be left empty due to clearance issues (forward MLG door). As long as they weren't planning on going too far, but wreaking maximum devastation when they got there, that would be an entirely reasonable load. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Finn Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I remember seeing a pic somewheres of a Kuwaiti A-4 with grey conical tail Mk-82s with fuze extenders. Jari Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Check out Jakub's website: Desert Storm from an Air Modelers View Click your way thru to the menu, and then at the bottom, you will find some loadout charts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eddie_hk Posted October 24, 2005 Author Share Posted October 24, 2005 Thanks for experts advices and the gerat site also, I think I will use the 1 + T + 3 + T + 1 option. Thanks a lot! Eddie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUT712 Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 (edited) Bringing up an old topic up again. Were there any of the TA-4KU flying with live ammunition in DS? Best regards Michael Edited February 24, 2022 by SCOUT712 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 (edited) edit: Never mind, just read it was trainer versions you were enquiring after. Teach me to read first then answer. ----------- Edited February 27, 2022 by barkin mad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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