82Whitey51 Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) OK, F-15 experts out there, what is this little "wart" on the nose of these Lakenheath F-15Cs? Is it only on frontline "C" models or do the "E" and MSIP "C" models have it as well? Also, it may just be the slight difference in photo angle but, they appear to be slightly different in shape??? Edited January 30, 2015 by 82Whitey51 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 It's an RWR antenna that MSIP II F-15C's have. It is not on the E model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 I should say it doesn't have that bumping on the nose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 (edited) It's a AN/ALQ-135 Band 3 ICMS (Internal Counter Measures System). On the E model it's mounted flush to the fuselage. (Courtesy of Jake Melampy's The Modern Eagle Guide). There is an identical one on the bottom as well. Edited January 30, 2015 by gonzalo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 It's a AN/ALQ-135 Band 3 ICMS (Internal Counter Measures System). On the E model it's mounted flush to the fuselage. (Courtesy of Jake Melampy's The Modern Eagle Guide). There is an identical one on the bottom as well. OK, thanks for the info. I see a lot of Air Guard F-15 pics and never noticed it on theirs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waco Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 As mentioned, it's an antenna associated with the ALQ-135 system. There is a blister on both the upper and lower forward fuselage, just aft of the radome. I'd wager to guess many of the Guard jets you saw were older A-models, and thus not equipped with the system. As C-models have migrated to the Guard, most of them are now equipped with these blisters. Notably, back when Tyndall had the F-15C training mission, those aircraft did NOT have the ALQ-135 installed, and did not have the blister antennas. Also note, D-model aircraft lack the avionics boxes in Bay-5 found on the single seaters, so they likewise do not have the nose blisters. In other words, it depends, check references and timeframes, etc. etc.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonzalo Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 OK, thanks for the info. I see a lot of Air Guard F-15 pics and never noticed it on theirs. You are welcome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wizard_rkt Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Herpes done got the Eagle!!!!! Oh no!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Waco, did all of Tyndall's jets head to AMARC? Or were they shot-gunned out around the fleet? If the latter, will they be upgraded to receive the system? Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polar bear Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Does Gulf Spirit have these lumps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmel Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Does Gulf Spirit have these lumps? During what timeframe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 85-0102 (Which is Gulf Spirit) already had them in 1989: Clickie Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polar bear Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Thanks, Pete. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polar bear Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 More question about Gulf Spirit during 1st Gulf war: - What's its bay5 color? I checked the ser.no. It should be white, or not? - Tail hook fairing was on or not? - Did AMRAAM equip in that time frame? I used to see a picture of an 33rdFW banked away with 2x winders inboard, 2x AMRAAM outboard and 4x Sparrow. - What was the pylon for AMRRAM in that period? Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 More question about Gulf Spirit during 1st Gulf war: - What's its bay5 color? I checked the ser.no. It should be white, or not? - Tail hook fairing was on or not? - Did AMRAAM equip in that time frame? I used to see a picture of an 33rdFW banked away with 2x winders inboard, 2x AMRAAM outboard and 4x Sparrow. - What was the pylon for AMRRAM in that period? Thanks. Bay 5 was white, the fairing was still there, AIM-120s were not carried till the last two weeks of Desert Storm (only on the wing pylons), and the launch rails and adapters would have been the same one used now. Most likely, since stocks were just building up, the AIM-9 stations retained the old rails and adapters, while the 120s used the later rails and adapters. Regards, Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
polar bear Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Thank you so much, Murph. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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