BradG Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Any aircraft that engaged in night time missions. Dedicated night fighters of course, but don't forget night bombing (anyone got a Lancaster to build?), special missions like agent pick ups (Lysanders) or even up to modern aircraft. The only caveat is you have to build an aircraft you can show was used in a night mission. Most of this is easy, but consider Luftwaffe 'Wild Boar' single seat day fighters used at night, or even modern aircraft that have engaged in a night time mission. An example there would be Cesar Rodriguez's F-15 in which he shot down a Yugoslav Mig 29 during the night of March 24, 1999. As always have fun, any questions fire away. Daniel Leduc, monthebiff, scvrobeson and 2 others 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_t Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Brad, I was wondering about this.... I'm sure a LANTIRN-equipped F-16 or F-15E would be OK. What about an RAF Tornado from Desert Storm ? Thanks, Scott BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Good reason to crack on with my next WW1 nightfighter build. Matt monthebiff, BradG and Rick Griewski 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 Just now, scott_t said: Brad, I was wondering about this.... I'm sure a LANTIRN-equipped F-16 or F-15E would be OK. What about an RAF Tornado from Desert Storm ? Thanks, Scott LANTIRN equipped aircraft are in. As for the Tornado, yes as long as that aircraft engaged in night operations. Providing it's a GR1 that served into the later stages of the conflict when they moved away from low level daylight attacks on airfields then it almost certainly dropped laser guided weapons at night. I don't know much about the G3s that were deployed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott_t Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 hours ago, BradG said: LANTIRN equipped aircraft are in. As for the Tornado, yes as long as that aircraft engaged in night operations. Providing it's a GR1 that served into the later stages of the conflict when they moved away from low level daylight attacks on airfields then it almost certainly dropped laser guided weapons at night. I don't know much about the G3s that were deployed. Thanks for the response Brad. If I go the Tornado route, I was already thinking LGBs. BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dpgsbody55 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Hmmmm...... Now you've got me thinking. My present build is missing an important bit, though I'm hoping to get a positive response to my request for a replacement. If that happens next week, I'll keep going with it. If not, I have two kits in my stash which qualify for this, so one of them may be a goer for this GB at the start. But one way or another, I'll probably join in this one. It's just a matter of when. Cheers, Michael BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancman Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Hey Brad how about a GR4 dressed as GR1, one of the 3 special schemes. If I remember right the RAF Tornados operated mainly at night at the start and it was later on when the Bucc marked the target they went to mid level daylight raids. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) Any of the modern jets (at least the U.S. ones) are fully capable of night operations (when equipped with the right equipment - i.e. an AN/AAQ-33 sniper pod)…. So what determines whether or not a modern jet qualifies for this group build or not, the presence of a targeting pod? The pod is used for daytime ops as well, which is a little confusing to me and why I asked the question. Edited May 22, 2022 by Juggernut BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artoor_k Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Kiowa Warrior or Lynx Mk8 with FLIR qualifies for this GB? Its normal for Kiowas to participate in night operations but I have double about Lynx. BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawkwrench Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Sounds like right up the 160th SOAR's alley!!! Tim BradG and scvrobeson 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted May 23, 2022 Author Share Posted May 23, 2022 5 hours ago, Juggernut said: Any of the modern jets (at least the U.S. ones) are fully capable of night operations (when equipped with the right equipment - i.e. an AN/AAQ-33 sniper pod)…. So what determines whether or not a modern jet qualifies for this group build or not, the presence of a targeting pod? The pod is used for daytime ops as well, which is a little confusing to me and why I asked the question. For something like an F-117, it's obvious, but as I said, for something like an F-15, it needs to be a specific aircraft that engaged in a night operation. In the 160th SOAR's case, they are in as they specialise in night engagements. I'm sure there will be some grey areas, but we can address them if and when they pop up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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