US Navy Pylons used on the Air Force RF-4C

[Sgt Shultz II]

Could someone tell me the correct designation of the navy style weapons pylon used by the Air Force on RF-4C's.

 

Any drawings or close up pictures would also be very helpful specially for hard points and mounting lugs and electrical connections.

 

These pylons were used in SEA for ECM pods.

 

Thanks

Ron

[Barry]

Hi Ron,

 

Here are some pics of the USN Inboard Weapons Pylon I reworked from the Tamiya piece. The Pylon itself was designed to carry a single AIM-7 with the Bomb Adapter it could carry a single weapon on MER. Using additional adapters it could carry AIM-9s.

 

I hope these will be of help.

 

Standard Pylon

 

Bomb Adapter

 

AIM-9 Launcher Adapter

Edited July 19, 2018 by Barry
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[Tony T]

Great work Barry.

 

The pylon was designated LAU-17/A if you want to rummage through the web for possible diagrams

 

Tony

[Barry]

Thanks Tony!

 

Barry

[Finn]

The manual here:

 

http://aviationarchives.blogspot.com/2017/07/f-4bj-ordnancemans-handbook.html

 

has info and drawings of the LAU-17/A pylon.

 

Jari

Edited July 19, 2018 by Finn

[Sgt Shultz II]

Thanks for the help guys!! Special thanks for the link to the ordinance manual!!