By: PhantomII
- 28th May 2009 at 15:02Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
More Starfighter photos! :)
If you think about it though, the fact that the wings are short probably lends some strength in them. I mean think about the wings of a U-2....they are so long that they bend up and down a lot based on what the airplane is doing, but with the F-104, I'd be willing to be they hardly bend at all because they are so short.
That's just a guess, but heck it's a fighter plane....it was designed to carry external fuel tanks under the wings from the get-go.
By: F35b
- 17th July 2009 at 17:00Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Here is one of the Tornado GR4 trials aircraft carrying 4 storm shadow cruise missiles and what i think are 4 ALARMS (could be ASRAAM/Sidewinder though). Not sure if this is ever done in combat but a good picture all the same.
Here a classic tornado picture loaded up with ALARMS
A tornado GR4 loaded up with 12 Brimstones and 4 ALARMS. Those wing pylons can take some weight have 2 ALARMS and a big fuel tank.
By: PhantomII
- 19th August 2009 at 07:43Permalink- Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I believe that last shot is an Argie C-130B (or perhaps C-130E?) outfitted with MER's on the two outboard wing hardpoints taken around the time of the Falklands War. Whether or not they bombed the Brits with this setup I'm not sure of though.
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By: roberto_yeager - 28th May 2009 at 12:38 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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By: Pioneer - 28th May 2009 at 13:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I must say – I have always been somewhat fascinated with how those little stub wings of the Starfighter can hold so much weight:confused:
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By: PhantomII - 28th May 2009 at 15:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
More Starfighter photos! :)
If you think about it though, the fact that the wings are short probably lends some strength in them. I mean think about the wings of a U-2....they are so long that they bend up and down a lot based on what the airplane is doing, but with the F-104, I'd be willing to be they hardly bend at all because they are so short.
That's just a guess, but heck it's a fighter plane....it was designed to carry external fuel tanks under the wings from the get-go.
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By: tbzz - 28th May 2009 at 18:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
More 104s ...for PII... :)
By: Anonymous - 28th May 2009 at 19:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Pride of Florida.............
For Phantom II..........
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By: roberto_yeager - 1st June 2009 at 13:28 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I love the rocket plane (or widowmaker...)
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By: roberto_yeager - 2nd June 2009 at 07:55 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Scooter and good punch!!!
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By: roberto_yeager - 11th June 2009 at 10:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
F-110 :diablo:
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By: roberto_yeager - 8th July 2009 at 11:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Kaman SH-2 and Penguin, and RDA L-39 with AA-2...
Anybody has some photo of a Mirage IIICJ with Shafrir, Shafrir 2 or K-13 (AA-2)??? I'm very interesting on those... thanks in advance
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By: Sens - 8th July 2009 at 12:50 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
The RDA L-39 with AAMs was a temporary trial configuration. It was not undertaken.
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By: jbritchford - 8th July 2009 at 12:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Not bad, for a crop duster....:diablo:
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By: roberto_yeager - 9th July 2009 at 09:01 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
That doesn´t matter, the cuestion it´s to look for strange weapons on all planes...
And nobody have a photo of the Mirage IIICJ whit Shafrir, Shafrir 2 and AA-2 atoll?????
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By: PhantomII - 10th July 2009 at 06:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'm really digging the armed Air Tractor. What a payload!
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By: slipperysam - 10th July 2009 at 07:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I'm really digging the armed Air Tractor. What a payload!
Thats what the crop spraying company brings over when the farmer doesnt pay his bills!
But yes... good payload and good vis from such a high seat...
2nd seat in the back for an observer? Armed FAC?
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By: jbritchford - 10th July 2009 at 15:45 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Apparently its being offered to the USAF as a cheap COIN aircraft.
I love armed turboprops, do we have any AT-6 pictures or anything?
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By: F35b - 17th July 2009 at 17:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Here is one of the Tornado GR4 trials aircraft carrying 4 storm shadow cruise missiles and what i think are 4 ALARMS (could be ASRAAM/Sidewinder though). Not sure if this is ever done in combat but a good picture all the same.
Here a classic tornado picture loaded up with ALARMS
A tornado GR4 loaded up with 12 Brimstones and 4 ALARMS. Those wing pylons can take some weight have 2 ALARMS and a big fuel tank.
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By: QuantumFX - 18th July 2009 at 03:32 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Now that really IS an "Impressive Weapons Load"
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By: roberto_yeager - 18th August 2009 at 13:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
From the recent spanish integration for the Taurus on the F-18M, in South Africa
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By: fabe - 18th August 2009 at 14:33 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
What's the story behind that one? :eek:
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By: PhantomII - 19th August 2009 at 07:43 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I believe that last shot is an Argie C-130B (or perhaps C-130E?) outfitted with MER's on the two outboard wing hardpoints taken around the time of the Falklands War. Whether or not they bombed the Brits with this setup I'm not sure of though.