LSP_K2 Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 5 minutes ago, kalashnikov-47 said: I think the desert painted ones had recently returned from deployments with a high ops tempo. Africa. Chad or that neighborhood. I checked my records. I shot these in September of 1994. Don't get me wrong, I actually like it. kalashnikov-47 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 8 hours ago, discus said: The standard configuration with the AS-30L on the -D was assymetrical: AS-30L under right wing, PDLCT under left air intake, center tank and 2200L fuel tank under left wing. Then o, 1 or 2 magic II. Well, there’s always an Afghanistan load with the centerline AUF2 loaded with a pair of CMK “GBU-12s”, which actually seem to be GBU-49s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, kalashnikov-47 said: I think the desert painted ones had recently returned from deployments with a high ops tempo. Africa. Chad or that neighborhood. I checked my records. I shot these in September of 1994. This camo was initially applied for Red Flag 6 hours ago, Dave Williams said: Well, there’s always an Afghanistan load with the centerline AUF2 loaded with a pair of CMK “GBU-12s”, which actually seem to be GBU-49s. Yep that's the standard conf now that the AS-30L has been retired. Or you have the latest conf for the N with 2 GBUs centerline and 1 GBU under each air intake. (but the N is now retired from service). Edited March 22, 2020 by discus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 4 hours ago, discus said: Or you have the latest conf for the N with 2 GBUs centerline and 1 GBU under each air intake. (but the N is now retired from service). Could the N carry the designator pod under the intake, or was it just used as a buddy bomber with someone else carrying the pod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discus Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 2 hours ago, Dave Williams said: Could the N carry the designator pod under the intake, or was it just used as a buddy bomber with someone else carrying the pod? No designator pod on the N, only the D can carry it (and some export versions). So the N needed a Rafale or a D to illuminate the targets. Dave Williams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Here is one, slightly weathered: Jari red baron, rafju, RNoAF and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly7 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Jari that's one of the grungiest aircraft I've ever seen. What a great photo. Thanks for posting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 Wow! I think they need to fly that thing through a thunder shower; then to the wash bay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 oooo, im loving these dirty birds....keep 'em comin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Williams Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 The FedEx tracking for my kits is showing some weird stuff since leaving China. Assume that PH is Philippines and TW is Taiwan, which seems a strange route to go since most cargo flights are direct to the US. As of yesterday, delivery was supposed to be tomorrow, but now the delivery date is “pending”. Monday , 3/23/2020 8:40 pm TA YUAN DISTRICT TW In transit 8:16 pm TA YUAN DISTRICT TW In transit 4:43 am ANGELES CITY PH In transit 2:14 am GUANGZHOU CN In transit 2:05 am GUANGZHOU CN Departed FedEx location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted March 23, 2020 Author Share Posted March 23, 2020 Got my shipping notice last Friday, but Fedex tracking shows that the parcel was delivered to them "at the latest possible" pick up time today only. Delivery for now scheduled for Thursday. I'm in no hurry, but I'll definitely start cutting plastic the minute it gets here, whenever that maybe. Lothar Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 12 hours ago, LSP_Ray said: Wow! I think they need to fly that thing through a thunder shower; then to the wash bay! When I saw that photo, my first thought was "rat rod". Out2gtcha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastterry Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 See, those guys who like to over-weather aircraft have got a poster plane. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 One could always do a diorama: Jari Dragon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Looks better flying: Jari Dragon and Kagemusha 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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