Re: Trip Report, 4-04 Red Flag's Greatest Hits


Message posted by zipper on March 30, 2004 at 7:08:45 PST:

>1 flew low over Rachel and tipped over on his wing to give me a look at his underbelly sans rockets, bombs or pylons<

From FAS:

"The F-22's combat configuration is "clean", that is, with all armament carried internally and with no external stores. This is an important factor in the F-22's stealth characteristics, and it improves the fighter's aerodynamics by dramatically reducing drag, which, in turn, improves the F-22's range. The F-22 has four under wing hardpoints, each capable of carrying 5,000 pounds. A single pylon design, which features forward and aft sway braces, an aft pivot, electrical connections, and fuel and air connections, is used. Either a 600-gallon fuel tank or two LAU-128/A missile launchers can be attached to the bottom of the pylon, depending on the mission. There are two basic external configurations for the F-22:
Four 600 gallon fuel tanks, no external weapons: This configuration is used when the aircraft is being ferried and extra range is needed. A BRU-47/A rack is used on each pylon to hold the external tanks.
Two 600 gallon fuel tanks, four missiles: This configuration is used after air dominance in a battle area has been secured, and extra loiter time and firepower is required for Combat Air Patrol (CAP). The external fuel tanks, held by a BRU-47/A rack are carried on the inboard stations, while a pylon fitted with two LAU-128/A rail launchers is fitted to each of the outboard stations.
An all-missile external loadout (two missiles on each of the stations) is possible and would not be difficult technically to integrate, but the Air Force has not stated a requirement for this configuration."

http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/f-22.htm

AIM HIGH.........
zipper

Attached link: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/sys/ac/f-22.htm

In Reply to: Trip Report, 4-04 Red Flag's Greatest Hits posted by SEZBRONCO on March 29, 2004 at 18:33:12 PST:

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