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| Author: | Bacon Bits [ 19 Aug 2005, 08:49 ] |
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Hogs are once again in Old Blighty. Follow this link for some pics.......WARNING-Viewers may be offended by some Viper shots amongst them........check out the F-16 drivers helmets.....whats with them?......the usual HGU-55 not good enough for them obviously<img src=newicons/Whatever_anim.gif border=0 align=middle> [urhttp://www.ukar.co.uk/board/ikonboard.cgi?s=87098cbb1cccb5483826b900975b3b82;act=ST;f=9;t=6077;st=0;r=1;&#entry82096entry82096l][/url] More Excalibur Hog pictures on other threads in 'Aviation Photography' |
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| Author: | TheBigThug [ 19 Aug 2005, 08:53 ] |
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Those helmets are for the New AIM9x system JHMCS that are fielding out various airframes in the USAF/USN/USMC inventory. "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see their near and dear bathed in tears, to ride their horses and sleep on the white bellies of their wives and daughters." -Genghis Khan |
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| Author: | Bacon Bits [ 19 Aug 2005, 10:06 ] |
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Cheers for the info 'Thug' Makes sense because I've since noticed the 'Reaper' F-15C drivers with them as well. |
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| Author: | JJ [ 19 Aug 2005, 10:20 ] |
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Thank you for this link, "Bacon Bits"! Regards J.J. |
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| Author: | Dutchy [ 19 Aug 2005, 11:14 ] |
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Thanks for the warning about the Vipers. Nice pictures from the Warthogs. Salute Dutchy Termites do it in the dark! (47FS Barksdale afb) |
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| Author: | JJ [ 19 Aug 2005, 13:38 ] |
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Only a link to the latest Warthog related USAF news release "Training keeping Spangdahlem `Warthogs´ ready to deploy": http://www.af.mil/news/story.asp?storyID=123011354 And here is the small version of one of the three associated hi-res photos: <img src="http://www.af.mil/media/photodb/web/050816-F-8705R-200.JPG" border=0> Note the rough terrain around the taxi way and the "European style" aircraft shelter in the background! Regards J.J. |
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| Author: | M&M [ 19 Aug 2005, 13:52 ] |
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I see the F-16s are from the 22nd FS. I was in that squadron when they had F-15's at Bitburg. "The big 22, last of the red hot fighter squadrons" <img src="http://img117.imageshack.us/img117/457/bgnrjsiiw81q1gc.jpg" border=0> You can't be considered a failure if someone can use you as a bad example. |
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| Author: | TheBigThug [ 19 Aug 2005, 15:19 ] |
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<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote><font size=1 face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote> Cheers for the info 'Thug' Makes sense because I've since noticed the 'Reaper' F-15C drivers with them as well. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote></font id=quote><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" size=2 id=quote> They started fielding two years ago. I worked on the project as a Test Pilot/Test Engineer back in the late 90's 2 USAF Squadrons had the trial "Beta" units since 1999. The helmet slowly evolved into what is seen today as the current product. The purpose was to get field testing and adjustments made becasue of the uniqness of each Fighter platforms electronics and symbology used in the avionics. This also allowed the end users to make suggestions into polishing up the current product. The system is vastly superior ahead of foriegn counterpart Helmet mounted cuing systems. "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies, to chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth, to see their near and dear bathed in tears, to ride their horses and sleep on the white bellies of their wives and daughters." -Genghis Khan |
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| Author: | JJ [ 22 Aug 2005, 15:55 ] |
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"Excalibur" related news release from USAFE: http://www.usafe.af.mil/news/news05/uns05266.htm (Attached is a hi-res photo of aircraft "976" (serial number 81-0976). Regards J.J. |
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