Fighter Attack Squadrons

[VAs13]

and what is this.........

[Brian]

F-35 finally made it's first public fly-by at an airshow last weekend.
I wonder how long until that thing actually becomes operational...

[Toi]

Originally Posted by LoneStarSilvia

I've heard this before, supposedly the F35 is to replace it, but I really don't see this happening. Speed isn't the purpose of the A-10, its close air support, and very few aircraft still do it with the effectiveness, range and duration that an A-10 can do it and in many different variations. I really don't see them being retired especially since the AF has spent so much getting all the operational A-10's converted to C-Models. I can guarantee you the big A-10 bases are not showing any signs of slowing down, I think I remember hearing some ridiculous that A-10's will still be in the fight until 2030-2040.

Army has already said if the AF drops the A10, the Army is going to pick it up....Since the AF doesn't want to lose manning......You see where this is going!

[Walperstyle]

Thanks for the photos. Wish I could find my collection of pictures. I'm Canadian and Colorblind. I'm never going to get to fly the CF18s or JSFs.

[Brian]

Hey Jeff, what kind of cool stuff can this bad boy do?

[GSXRJJordan]

Originally Posted by Brian

Hey Jeff, what kind of cool stuff can this bad boy do?

Lol I noticed your VF shirt today, btw.

Looks like a Superhornet, they could be fuel pods, or ALQ-99 electronic warfare pods. I never saw the outside of the pods, just the boxes from the inside.

[Walperstyle]

^I'm Canadian and I believe thats a Fuel Pod. It also looks like an Intruder or Prowler btw, not super hornet. lol.

[GSXRJJordan]

Originally Posted by Walperstyle

^I'm Canadian and I believe thats a Fuel Pod. It also looks like an Intruder or Prowler btw, not super hornet. lol.

I didn't even look at the tail, geez. If it's a EA-6B then it's most likely ALQ-92 offensive EW. Primary fuel pods are inboard of the ECM pylons, but I don't know if they're secondaries or what.

The squadron dudes always talked about how three Prowlers with full EW gear could wipe out all communication in New York City. Extremely powerful disruptive radio jamming. And we tested those radios inside a steel room with this little water tank that was supposed to absorb all the radiation... needless to say, if you didn't have to be in there, you'd find somewhere else to be during testing lol.

[Brian]

I thought it was an ALQ-99. That's what I googled anyways. lol (it is 100% not a fuel pod) The Prowlers and Growlers seem to usually carry 3 each.

"The squadron dudes always talked about how three Prowlers with full EW gear could wipe out all communication in New York City." yeahhhh that's what I'm talking about.

[Walperstyle]

still pretty sure its a fuel pod





AN/ALQ 131 looks similar to a fuel pod, but doesnt have the little turbine on the front.

[Walperstyle]

I could be wrong though...

[GSXRJJordan]

Fuel pods are round, EW pods have square sides.

Both the pics you put up were refueling pods, which is another thought, since on carriers you can't have traditional refuelling birds.

[Brian]

Super Hornets carry that refueling pod on their centerline position when they are in the "gas truck" configuration. Then, they carry 4 standard fuel tanks under the wings.

[Brian]

see....

[Brian]

and here is a Growler hung with all sorts of shit

[BOROSUN]

f35 seems like its a big waste of money.

what do you guys think of eurofighter 2000 vs f22? the bang for buck and dogfight battle comparision.

[Brian]

If all the kinks could get worked out of the JSF sometime soon, that would be great. Who knows IF and WHEN that will happen, though.

With so many parts of the world invested in the plane, I can't imagine being able to just end the project. Yikes.

[VAs13]

keeping it alive

from today

[VAs13]

[BOROSUN]

i <3 typhoons

[LoneStarSilvia]

I have respect for the Typhoon, but maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan I would hate to work on any major part of that plane.

[Toi]

The one on the A-10 is an ECM pod

[moto21]

saw this and thought it was cool and you.d like it

[moto21]

[VAs13]

fun stuff.

i started air assault school this past tuesday and next week i get to hook up slingloads to the CH-47 and UH-60. As well as repel and fast rope from the UH-60.

[pstarkt87]

ok I want in too, I am attached to the 52 EMS/ F-16 phase section ill get you some pictures soon, but mine are pretty plain nothing too interesting, ill hopefully try and get some pictures of an engine pull. if your interested

[VAs13]

i know this doesn't pertain to aircraft but my dad retired and asked me to give him his final salute.






and me giving him his final salute.

[chiboy002]

hopefully not repost

[LoneStarSilvia]

Originally Posted by VAs13

i know this doesn't pertain to aircraft but my dad retired and asked me to give him his final salute.

Christ, 30+ years! What's he going to do in his free time now?

[VAs13]

Originally Posted by LoneStarSilvia

Christ, 30+ years! What's he going to do in his free time now?

He's just turned 49 and knowing my dad he can't stay still bot doing anything. He just scored a civilian job last week he starts in a month.