Post amazingly cool pictures of aircraft (Volume 3)

[MartG]

Eric Mc said:

I didn't think that the F-111K was supposed to be fitted with Speys.

It wasn't - TF-30s like the rest of the F-111s

[Dr Jekyll]

MartG said:

Eric Mc said:

I didn't think that the F-111K was supposed to be fitted with Speys.

It wasn't - TF-30s like the rest of the F-111s

I think the Spey reference was a comparison with the cost of making a UK only Phantom.

[Voldemort]

Argentina Air Force - FMA IA-63 Pampa

[FourWheelDrift]

Duxford's long restoration of the Handley Page Victor B1 moved a big step forward as it was brought out into the sun for the first time in 5 years.

Images on here - https://twitter.com/IWMDuxford/status/151680066090...

[KloppsBarmyArmy]

What a great way to go for lunch.

[LotusOmega375D]

[MartG]

29 Sqn Phantom FGR.2 over Coningsby

[MartG]

[gruffgriff]

LotusOmega375D said:

[tdm34]

MartG said:

29 Sqn Phantom FGR.2 over Coningsby

F104 Starfighter on the apron

[Ayahuasca]

MartG said:

I love the big roundel and glossy paint era.

But what mission would require that mix of ordnance ?

[Voldemort]

Ayahuasca said:

I love the big roundel and glossy paint era.

But what mission would require that mix of ordnance ?

Air-to-air photography.

[yellowjack]

tdm34 said:

MartG said:

29 Sqn Phantom FGR.2 over Coningsby

F104 Starfighter on the apron

Definitely Coningsby, though...

...and apart from some taxiway resurfacing, not much has changed in that part of the airfield.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/RAF+Coningsby/@5...

[MartG]

Ayahuasca said:

MartG said:

I love the big roundel and glossy paint era.

But what mission would require that mix of ordnance ?

Ground attack with Sparrows for self defence ?

[FourWheelDrift]

MartG said:

Ground attack with Sparrows for self defence ?

And the centreline SUU-23/A 20mm gun pod.

[MartG]

FourWheelDrift said:

And the centreline SUU-23/A 20mm gun pod.

Strafing during ground attack

[mko9]

I certainly understand carrying some A-A missiles, even on a ground attack mission. Even the A-10 will carry a couple AIM-9s if there is any air threat, or the possibility of shooting down a helicopter or two. AIM-7s seem like a bit of overkill, though. Not a great close in weapon, although they do have some interesting capabilities up close. Maybe for self-escort?

As said though, seems like more of a "look what all we can carry" picture. If those stations would otherwise be empty, by all means throw them on for the photo.

[Lost ranger]

[LotusOmega375D]

Great photo. Odd combination.

[DodgyGeezer]

LotusOmega375D said:

Great photo. Odd combination.

the two planes that won the war