LaurieS Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Building the Lynx as used in the Afghanistan role. The kit comes with an L7 Machine gun. Also comes with anti tank missiles (at least that is what I think they are 4 in a pod either side Advice I am after is. Would they have used these for other reasons than tanks in Afghanistan ? If they were would the machine gun have also been mounted with rockets ie both on the same helicopter. Laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 In Bosnia the AAC used to fly with the GPMG on one side and the TOW missile launcher on the other, I would imagine they did the same in Afghan, The TOW missile was found to be good for bunker busting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 .50 Cal (M2? M3) In this video of 661 Sqn AAC on Ops. I suspect that the Apache/ Hellfire combination was the prime "Bunker Buster" in theatre. Oops, Mk9, not 7! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Gimpy in this one (Mk7!) :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 47 minutes ago, Troffa said: Gimpy in this one (Mk7!) :-) Thats Iraq but good pic. Im not even sure that sevens were in Afg ....pretty sure squadrons were rotating using 9A but i maybe mistaken....i will ask 847 tomorrow.....certainly at the end it was 9A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troffa Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Wrong Aircraft or Wrong theatre? I'll get me coat :-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg B Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 20 minutes ago, junglierating said: Thats Iraq but good pic. Im not even sure that sevens were in Afg ....pretty sure squadrons were rotating using 9A but i maybe mistaken....i will ask 847 tomorrow.....certainly at the end it was 9A They were, I took the pictures used for the decal scheme of the aircraft in theatre. AFAIK no TOW was used there, the aircraft were weight limited as it was because of the hot and high conditions. The pictures are in the walk around section. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 Thanks for all the info much appreciated. Anyone need some tank missiles. Pristine condition unused. Laurie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Dont forget mx15 laurie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaurieS Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 38 minutes ago, junglierating said: Dont forget mx15 laurie Junglie Is that the thinghy at the tail end under the fuselage ? Got one of these if it is. Got to be a case for Airfix Tamiya and all the others to name on the instructions what each piece of equipment is. Hasegawa do at least have a mini attempt at this. Just the name of the equipment then us "not RAF types" can look up on line. I do like to be able to know what each piece of equipment does. Got guns sorted they all have long muzzles. Laurie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Ah you are thinking about ALQ 144 disco lights.....the infra red jammmer. Mx15 is the e/o camera.....very good we had it on Sea King 4 which arguably was the better platform for it. If you google(other search egines are available) those terms you will find the pics no snags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 On 30/11/2017 at 19:11, Greg B said: They were, I took the pictures used for the decal scheme of the aircraft in theatre. AFAIK no TOW was used there, the aircraft were weight limited as it was because of the hot and high conditions. The pictures are in the walk around section. Greg's pictures he took are here in the walkaround section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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