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The tow version: Jari

Two more on the USS Enterprise 71 & 72: Jari

Here is one towing an A-4E on the USS Coral Sea Jan 1968: From early 72 showing the back end of a mule: Jari

If it's not too late and you want to open the bomb bay and not have to worry about finding some parafrags, they also use standard bombs with parachutes for low level delivery: Jari

From the 68 Cruise: 1967 flight deck: Jari

Here is another inspiration for you Peter: The story behind the scene: https://www.historynet.com/how-navy-aircrews-scored-the-first-mig-kills-over-vietnam/ Jari

Peter is the paint even dry on your A-4 project?😁 If you have a 3D printer or know someone with one, here are some intakes for free: https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/various/1-32-f-4-phantom-seamless-intake-tube Jari

Like this Lysander: Jari

Painting a Hun: https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675025448_Airman-paints-F100D-plane_37-FMS-Paint-Crew_Fighting-Falcons_pressurized-spray-painter Jari

A full formation view of an earlier photo that was posted, note the slight differences in the schemes and the shades of the colours: Jari

F-15Is ready to find some targets: note to reduce drag the targetting pods were removed and the stub pylons have the racks removed, or at least the swaybraces. All to increase range. Also the full load of chaff and flare and the turkey feathers are still there. Jari

Peter, in case you need some Shrike info: https://aviationarchives.blogspot.com/2017/11/texas-instruments-shrike-agm-45a-missile.html Jari

Not to go off topic but some Scooter battle damage here: https://danangafb.blogspot.com/2017/06/jun-30th-battle-damage.html Jari

Iran has claimed it's first real kill: https://theaviationist.com/2025/06/18/iran-first-kill-war/ Jari

I think they are using drones with small munitions, if they were larger weapons like GBU-39 or Mavericks we would see them just prior to impact plus they have larger warheads compared to a drone's load. Of course if the target is not fueled or has any explosives they would not be a larger blast and if the target was in the middle of a city street they wouldn't want too much collateral destruction. Jari

Some Cobras being taken out: Jari

Most aircrew would look down the pitot tube to make sure it's clear, no bugs or other debris inside it, plus since it's a preflight check no power would be on. After flight i have seen some be hasty in putting the pitot cover on and it would start to smoke once in awhile since it was still hot. Jari

Keeping it on topic, at least there is a F-16 in the background😁: Jari

Those Tomcats have been sitting out in the open for years, probably drained of all fluids, most likely they were taken out by a drone with small payloads so no big boom: A F-16 getting a fuel top up before heading out: Jari

No ECM pod on this one: Jari

F-15s ready to head out: Jari

Aviation related only no politics, F-15C about to launch, note it has an AIM-7 on the other CFT: Some photos online show F-15 fuel tanks on the ground in Syria and Iraq after they were punched off to get rid of drag. F-16Is lined up ready to go to war: More updated info can be found at: https://www.twz.com/ Jari

A few years later in another war: https://www.criticalpast.com/video/65675025448_Airman-paints-F100D-plane_37-FMS-Paint-Crew_Fighting-Falcons_pressurized-spray-painter and F-4 that got a quick paint job, note the Rescue sign, Ejection Seat Warning triangle and anti-glare all painted over: Jati

Peter before you get too far with the Shrikes, the ones in the Trumpeter kit have the wings too far back. The back of the wing should pretty much line up with the forward swaybrace on the inboard pylon. There is a drawing in a manual here: https://aviationarchives.blogspot.com/2016/10/douglas-4ta-4-skyhawk-tactical-pocket.html pg54 of the manual shows where it should line up. Jari

3 videos showing the proper way to paint, and do touch ups, mainly a Spitfire: https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/1060020850 Jari