71chally Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 They could also carry three rocket pods under the centreline pylon - that's 488 rockets if needed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) 1 hour ago, 71chally said: They could also carry three rocket pods under the centreline pylon - that's 488 rockets if needed! Yep - posing shot for Publicity :- Dennis Edited February 8, 2018 by sloegin57 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) Nice shot, that was the configuration 001 flew the 1977 display season in, along side a totally clean 110 I think most of the four plus pod layouts were for displays etc. I'm guessing that this Phantom is one of the YF-4Ms (XT852 or '853) on company armament trials in the 'States, going from he FG.1 style nose gear door. Edited February 8, 2018 by 71chally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Some stuff John 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) 23 minutes ago, canberra kid said: Some stuff John The top picture is not a 155 pod it looks like a Matra 100mm rocket pod. probably an export fit on canberra look at the text on the fuselage and pylon.(spanish?). Selwyn Edited February 8, 2018 by Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Maybe one of the South American Canberras? Great info all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sloegin57 Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Selwyn said: The top picture is not a 155 pod it looks like a Matra 100mm rocket pod. probably an export fit on canberra. Selwyn I agree and it appears to be on an export aircraft, Venezuela, Peru or another Spanish speaking, South American country - "Tornillos" is spanish for screw. Dennis .......and the bottom shot shows a Microcell pod on RNZAF B(I)12 NZ6108 Edited February 8, 2018 by sloegin57 spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 3 minutes ago, sloegin57 said: "Tornillos" is spanish for screw. I'm not even going to ask! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Womby Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 10 hours ago, Selwyn said: RAF 155 reusable rocket pod carried 18 x 68mm SNEB rockets metal construction has a black cone shaped head, is fitted with a fibreglass heat shield when live HEAT rockets are loaded as in this image.http://www.funkymonkeyprops.com/page15.htm RAF 116 Disposable rocket pod ( Designed to fire out and then jettison from pylon) 19 x 68mm HEAT rockets expanded foam/metal composite construction with dome shaped frangible nose, for war use only. Couldnt find an image on the net but it looks very much like this US podhttps://nimh-beeldbank.defensie.nl/memorix/8cbc7fa4-1b2a-967a-e38c-36d271056b25 RN 2" rocket pod 36 X 2" rockets (these are NOT SNEB rockets ) metal construction has a cone shaped head looks a bit like a larger 115 pod. Was used by the RAF at one point, seen loaded on canberra interdictors wing pylons and was used on Buccaneer when the type was first adopted by the RAF. Used by GR3 Harriers in the Falklands as the RAF 155 SNEB launchers were not sufficiently EMC protected from Ships radar emissions. https://www.flickr.com/photos/47676646@N08/8727475204 Selwyn Thanks. helped a lot. David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Apologies for dragging back an old thread, however I was just wondering if anyone could help with the dimensions and colours for the Microcell Rocket Pods as fitted to RNZAF Canberra’s during the Indonesian Confrontation. I suspect the RAF used similar / same stock so would imagine these to be the same. Are these available to source as AM or donor kit items, or what’s the best way to scratch a set? Cheers and all assistance gratefully received.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Hi Dave Hands up I know next to nothing about things under wings, but I'll stick these up until @Selwyn or someone equally knowledgeable comes along with the answer. John 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Much appreciated John, I didn’t know it was also known as a LAU-60 as well. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 1 minute ago, Rabbit Leader said: Much appreciated John, I didn’t know it was also known as a LAU-60 as well. Cheers.. Dave Just a mo, David, I can't/won't say that's the right pod, best wait for a grown up to set the record straight. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 25 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: Much appreciated John, I didn’t know it was also known as a LAU-60 as well. Cheers.. Dave A LAU 60 was a US Pod that carries 2.75" rockets. The Microcell was a UK pod that carried 2" rockets. The two pods basically work the same way, the nose cone is frangible and breaks up on firing. Sorry I have no information on the size of a microcell launcher. Selwyn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, Selwyn said: A LAU 60 was a US Pod that carries 2.75" rockets. The Microcell was a UK pod that carried 2" rockets. The two pods basically work the same way, the nose cone is frangible and breaks up on firing. Sorry I have no information on the size of a microcell launcher. Selwyn Thanks Selwyn, I was 99% sure that would be the case. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 some more phantom bit's and bob's John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 2 hours ago, canberra kid said: some more phantom bit's and bob's John Nice diagram I notice it shows a CBTE which I alluded to in the Buccaneer weapons thread post 12. Selwyn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YK GOH Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 Just a note to add that the drawing of the gunpod is wrongly labelled as SUU-23. It is the HIPEG 20mm gunpod used by the USN and US Marines on their A-4 and F-4s and never by the RAF. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 and some more, John 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted October 2, 2019 Share Posted October 2, 2019 John 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 Just found this thread. Excellent stuff! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 3 hours ago, Terry1954 said: Just found this thread. Excellent stuff! Terry Not 'arf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAGATIGER Posted October 7, 2019 Share Posted October 7, 2019 On 2/5/2018 at 1:20 PM, Selwyn said: A bit OTT I think. A simple vernier caliper will do! Selwyn (Hiding behind the setee and giggling!) Hi there Selwyn I'm just following but long ago evolved from a Vernier manual rule to a digital one Cheers Armando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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