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By: 16th October 2008 at 11:46 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I think it is fair to say this is the aircraft that has carried the most impressive weapons load...!
By: 16th October 2008 at 12:57 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Lebanese Huey with impressive load!
By: 17th October 2008 at 09:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-:eek::eek:
I love that Huey!!!!
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By: 17th October 2008 at 11:00 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Is it really safe to hang a bomb like that under the Huey's center line?
By: 17th October 2008 at 12:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I'm thinking the hardpoint could be crushed into / through the floor in the event of a hard landing with the bomb still attached. There's seems to be practically zero ground clearance! :(
One would hope the bomb at least has a safety that would prevent it from detonating while still on the rack. :eek:
For impressive looking weapons load I think you can't really beat a "Loaded for Bear" Skyraider - particularly in the Sandy role in Vietnam.
In second place the A10 Warthog.
By: 17th October 2008 at 12:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-CH-54 & BLU-82
C-130 & BLU-82
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_upy14pesi4
By: 17th October 2008 at 14:18 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I think it is fair to say this is the aircraft that has carried the most impressive weapons load...!
Dropped in combat yes.. Carried no.
By far the most impressive ordnance carrier so far was a Tu-95 with TSAR hydrogen bomb.
By: 17th October 2008 at 19:02 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Dropped in combat yes.. Carried no.
By far the most impressive ordnance carrier so far was a Tu-95 with TSAR hydrogen bomb.
Or a B-36 with a pair of Mk 17/24s. Or with a pair of 44,000lb T-12 (conventional bombs). I suppose it could have carried 6 or 7 25Mt Mk41s but I don't recall if the service dates overlapped. I wonder how much range and speed a Bear would have carrying a bomb that wouldn't even fit in it.
By: 28th October 2008 at 09:42 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Interesting...
Hispano HA-220 Super Saeta and BAe Hawk 200 with Sky Flash...
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By: 30th October 2008 at 11:47 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-F-111
By: 6th November 2008 at 13:04 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-About the Harrier
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By: 6th November 2008 at 23:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
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The picture with the rocket pods got me to wondering why it seems that rocket pods tend to be used more by European air arms than the US (Navy, Marines, and AF)? Is there a reason why one would favor mostly rockets over mostly bombs, or is it more a doctrinal issue?
By: 20th November 2008 at 13:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Two more trainers...
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By: 20th November 2008 at 18:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-FJ Fury with a pack of Bullpups
By: 21st November 2008 at 03:59 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-I wonder if the Hawk 200 will ever be qualified to carry Meteor.
By: 1st December 2008 at 10:12 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Another Harrier...
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By: 1st December 2008 at 12:56 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-Or a B-36 with a pair of Mk 17/24s. Or with a pair of 44,000lb T-12 (conventional bombs). I suppose it could have carried 6 or 7 25Mt Mk41s but I don't recall if the service dates overlapped. I wonder how much range and speed a Bear would have carrying a bomb that wouldn't even fit in it.
What is the heaviest bomb load ever carried by an aircraft into combat?
By: 2nd December 2008 at 08:23 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-What is the heaviest bomb load ever carried by an aircraft into combat?
I would imagine it to be the B-52 in Vietnam at around 30 tons, although I stand under correction.
By: 2nd December 2008 at 08:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
-The picture with the rocket pods got me to wondering why it seems that rocket pods tend to be used more by European air arms than the US (Navy, Marines, and AF)? Is there a reason why one would favor mostly rockets over mostly bombs, or is it more a doctrinal issue?
Rocket pods were mostly dropped in the early 1980s. Just like on your side of the pond.
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By: roberto_yeager - 16th October 2008 at 09:18
Well, I think that the previos Thread it´s lost... so, I open a new again...
And there is a philippinean Bo-105
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