rohan Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hi all, Can anyone tell me what the F16C did when working in the Wild Weasel role with the F4Gs in Op DESERT STORM? Also what stores were they carrying when doing it? Cheers, Rohan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stikpusher Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 IIRC, they were HARM shooters in paired Hunter/Killer teams of F-4Gs/F-16Cs. The F-4G would locate and localize the RADAR or SAM site, and the F-16s carried another pair of HARMs or CBUs or other ordinance in addition to that carried by the Phantom. This essentially allows the doubling of the size of the Wild Weasel force. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Thanks for that. What pods did the F16C carry? Also were they F16CG Block 40 variants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stikpusher Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Off the top of my head, aside from centerline ALQ-119 or ALQ-131 ECM pods, which were standard on F-16s, I do not know. I would have to dig out a few books that I have to see if they have the answer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stikpusher Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) OK, scroll down almost to the bottom for the loadouts. AGM-88 (HARMs) and AGM-45s (Shrikes) were used. http://dstorm.eu/pag...adout/f-16.html According to this site they were Block 30 F-16Cs. Per the Squadron Book Wild Weasel- the SAM Suppression Story, there were 12 F-16Cs from the 23rd TFS originally based out of Spangdahlem paired up with 12 F-4Gs that flew out of Incirlik AB in Turkey during Desert Storm/Proven Force flight operations. After about a week of SEAD sorties, the F-16s were used as standard F-16s due to the Iraqi Air Defense network having been degraded enough. Scroll down to the 23rd TFS section for photos of their F-16s. There is only one combat in flight photo and no pods are discernible http://dstorm.eu/pages/en/usa/f-16.html Edited November 25, 2012 by stikpusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Ok great. Thanks for that. Cheers, Rohan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stikpusher Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Youre welcome! Glad to be of help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 Guys Im scratching to find the 1/32 CAMs resin conversion to an F4G or the 1/32 cutting edge F4G conversion set. Are they still in production? Which suits the Revell F4F kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 (edited) No they clarified my enquiry. Only block 30s used in WW role as Stikpusher had rightly stated. Cheers, Rohan Edited November 26, 2012 by rohan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 The F-15E's were the primary scud hunters in ODS because of their AN/APG-70 SAR. I don't know of any F-16C's that were detailed in that role but that doesn't mean their weren't any, just I've haven't seen any yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 I watched a doco last night and said they were used in the scud hunting role with LANTIRN pods. Just going off what I watched. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juggernut Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I'm sure the documentary was correct as information is readily available about ODS. I had never heard of F-16's being used in the SCUD hunting role until today. Any day you don't learn something new is a wasted day. I checked the kills of Scud launchers both fixed and mobile and there is one reported destruction of 6 stockpiled missles by an F-16 (but no launcher). A-10's took several but again, the vast majority of the scud kills belong to the Strike Eagles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted November 26, 2012 Author Share Posted November 26, 2012 There you go. First I had heard of it too was on this doco. It was called "Wings - The F16 story" Was on you tube. Cheers, Rohan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungo1974 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 As others have said they were Blk30A jet small intake/GE exhaust. ECM pod was ALQ-131,weapons used during the war included Harm,Shrike,CBU's and LDGP bombs. Scud hunting was done by 69thTFS/347th TFW Blk40's. These Moody F-16's used only the targetting pod for the LANTIRN set up. Most missions were flown at medium level so there was no need for the Nav pod. They used mainly 500lb LGB's and CBU's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) I mastered F-4G conversion for the Revell F-4E as well as Full intake correction as well as CORRECT diameter long exhaust. I am an ex weasel mech. The Airdoc sheet has Spang. mkgs. useable for DS. You would need the slotted stab from the F-4E kit and suggest the True Details resin seats if you have the F-4F. There are photos of the parts posted here; http://www.zone-five...?t=20249&page=2 Edited November 27, 2012 by phasephantomphixer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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