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Kellan Meig'h Administrator
Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 2045 Location: Just East of Indianapolis, Indiana
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 1:11 am Post subject: F-4 Phantoms and Phantom Phixers |
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D.F. had to bring up the F-4 Phantom II - I was backseat qualified for that bird, sorting out our radar problems. D model, AN/APQ 109A & AN/APA 165 radar units.
It's amazing how violently they vibrate on takeoff. Full military power (WOT w/o afterburners) w/ brakes locked it's not bad. At full burner/brakes locked right before you roll, it shakes pretty bad but you can still see the gauges fairly well. At 1,000' down the runway, you can't read them at all in the back seat. Once airborne, it still shakes real bad until the gear and flaps come up. As soon as that happens, it's smooth as silk.
Kellan, former Phantom Phixer,
430th TFS/ 474th TFW, Nellis AFB, NV _________________ "Старый боевой конь, Кeллан" |
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D.F. Thompson Registered User
Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 430 Location: Back home in Jenks
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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Well most of my favorite aircraft all are from the 70's on back to the late 1930's. There's only Two aircraft that you could call modern day that I like. One is a fixed wing, and the other is a rotor wing. The A-10 and the Apache attack helicopter. Why I like the F-4 and the A-7 is the fact they could take a beating and still make it back home. _________________ Beware the light at the end of the tunnel, just might be the headlights of my speeding truck. =0.0.=
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Kellan Meig'h Administrator
Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 2045 Location: Just East of Indianapolis, Indiana
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:13 am Post subject: MOre F-4 stuff |
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D@mn straight an F-4 could take a beating and still come home! Somewhere on the 'net there's a pic of an RF-4C with a SAM through the wing or fuselage, I think. Brought the pilot & GIB home in 1 piece! GIB=Guy In Back. Aslo known as WSO (Weapons Systems Operator) that we would say as "Woozoe." The pilot was also known as a GUFF (Guy Up Front Flying). The weapons techs were known as BB Stackers. There are more but they aren't suitable for this forum.
The A7 was a rugged little bird, too. We had a small squadron of those at Nellis for a while before they went to Mountain Home, Idaho for the Guards.
An A-10 is also one of my fav's. A 6 round burst is all it takes to take out a soviet design tank! Now that's firepower!
Our F-4D's used the SUU-23 Gunpod with that 20mm Vulcan cannon. Had to boresight those *$@#^&@ things about every third flight. One pilot threw a 'perfect' bulls-eye on the gunnery range when he punched his pod off by mistake! Big, glossy color 8 x 10's all over the squadron bldg. of the pod going through the target (An old parachute that was painted.)
Kellan _________________ "Старый боевой конь, Кeллан" |
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Aslaug Site Owner
Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Posts: 1861 Location: Slagelse, Denmark
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:24 am Post subject: |
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*sits on the sideline waving her little "Go Team Nerd" flag*
Dear gods...males and technobabble... |
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Nicolai Borovskaya Registered User
Joined: 18 May 2006 Posts: 464 Location: Wherever the fictons carry me
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:16 am Post subject: Re: MOre F-4 stuff |
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Kellan Meig'h wrote: | Our F-4D's used the SUU-23 Gunpod with that 20mm Vulcan cannon. Had to boresight those *$@#^&@ things about every third flight. One pilot threw a 'perfect' bulls-eye on the gunnery range when he punched his pod off by mistake! Big, glossy color 8 x 10's all over the squadron bldg. of the pod going through the target (An old parachute that was painted.) |
Dear gods, I'd love to have a copy or three of that picture! Or a good digital scan!
Kellan ... ?
Please ... ?
Aslaug wrote: | *sits on the sideline waving her little "Go Team Nerd" flag*
Dear gods...males and technobabble... |
Come on, Filly, we're not that bad, are we?
Nicolai
(Nerd, and geek, and proud of it!) _________________ Nicolai
When you talk about damage radius, even atomic weapons pale before that of an unfettered idiot in a position of power. |
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anthony Site Owner
Joined: 12 Nov 2001 Posts: 1304 Location: Norway
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:18 am Post subject: |
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You know...
I once did a week of target range service while in the RNoAF...
It was during a FWIT ( Fighter Weapons Instructor Training) for F-16 instructors, so you'd expect the pilots to hit the targets... _________________ "My name's Lion, Anthony Lion"
A fur with a license to purr...
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Kellan Meig'h Administrator
Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 2045 Location: Just East of Indianapolis, Indiana
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject: |
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sorry about the pic, Nicolai, but they were under locked glass display cabinets. They were displayed for about a month, along with the pod, which sat outside the squadron's FRONT door.
One day the pod and the pics were gone so I called the range to get more pics. They said the negative went AWOL. Did I mention it was a bird colonel that did that? Oh Well ...
I'm still hoping it will show up on the 'net. Done with high speed cameras so it shows clearly the pod ripping through the 'chute.
Oh, and thanks Aslaug for cheering us on. Sorry if we're boring you with military drivel ... My tigress says that occasionally.
Kellan _________________ "Старый боевой конь, Кeллан" |
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Kellan Meig'h Administrator
Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 2045 Location: Just East of Indianapolis, Indiana
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Ya know, we can still play with Phantoms ...
http://www.skymasterjet.com/f4.htm
Just look how big these things are! (and don't let your mind get in the gutter until after you click the link which is safe for work, BTW.) Unfortunately, my local fields aren't certified for these heavy bruisers or guess what Kellan's new (old) hobby would be?
Not sure if my paws are steady enough these days. I would hate like hell to fly a figure 9 with it!
The only thing missing is the afterburners!
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I spoke too soon. A company makes afterburners for the twin engine F-4's! Let's see how fast we go through 3.5L of kerosene!
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Kellan _________________ "Старый боевой конь, Кeллан"
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Karou WindStalker Registered User
Joined: 17 Nov 2006 Posts: 631 Location: Highland lakes, NJ, USA
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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the $$ of those _________________ Independent Business Owner ... Ask me, if interested in learning more.
Everything in its Own Season <- Current Story! |
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D.F. Thompson Registered User
Joined: 25 Jan 2005 Posts: 430 Location: Back home in Jenks
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:14 am Post subject: |
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Know a guy who was involved with the very first live fire testing of the gun pod. He told me that they used a Douglas Skyraider for the test. The pilot was flying along as calm as could be, or at least till he triggered the pod. Lets just say that who ever chose to use a Skyraider as a test bed, Well a quote from Indiana Jones and the Last Cursade comes to mind "He chose poorly." Want to know the fastest way to stall a prop driven air plane. Attach an over sized chain gun to the belly and pull the trigger. _________________ Beware the light at the end of the tunnel, just might be the headlights of my speeding truck. =0.0.=
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Kellan Meig'h Administrator
Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 2045 Location: Just East of Indianapolis, Indiana
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:48 am Post subject: |
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Karou WindStalker wrote: | the $$ of those |
Oh Yeah ... big coin toys there!
Did you notice they have brakes on the main landing gear just like a real plane? One of the vids (the one painted like a Thunderbird), the pilot takes it to the end of the runway, locks the brakes, then spools it up! If the smoke would have been black instead of gray, it would have looked so real ...
BTW, my tigress says I can't have one unless I hit the Lotto ...
*prepares for long wait*
I did want one, too ... Found a field about an hour from home that flew them.
Kel _________________ "Старый боевой конь, Кeллан" |
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Karou WindStalker Registered User
Joined: 17 Nov 2006 Posts: 631 Location: Highland lakes, NJ, USA
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Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Nothing wrong with going to watch .. perhaps giving the 'pilots' pointers from your perspective _________________ Independent Business Owner ... Ask me, if interested in learning more.
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Tigermark Site Owner
Joined: 18 Apr 2003 Posts: 855 Location: Hopkinsville, KY
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:29 am Post subject: |
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Nicolai sent me the link to this site. Seems that Skymasters is coming out with a T-38. He suggested I buy one and paint it like Stripes One. I agree with Kellan. If I ever hit the lottery,I might just do that.
TM _________________ Tiger, tiger, burning bright...
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The Silver Coyote Registered User
Joined: 09 Nov 2003 Posts: 491 Location: Rogue River Valley, Oregon
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: |
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I would think, Tigermark, if you ever hit the lottery, that you and TL would be purchasing fully tailored and customized flight gear at the local pilot shop on the mall before heading down to pick up your real T-38 from the paint shop ...
SC _________________ =====
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Tigermark Site Owner
Joined: 18 Apr 2003 Posts: 855 Location: Hopkinsville, KY
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