F-4J (UK) weapon configuration

[Stéphane]

Hello gentlement,

 

I have a weapon question for you, regarding F-4J (UK) weapon configuration.

 

I'm currently building a 1/32 F-4J Toom and will go with centerline SUU-23 gun pod (painted dark/olive green). I have a reference pic, showing such a green painted pod under a J, it seems there is as well two inert skyflash or Sparrow, one dark blue and another some kind of light grey, the pic caption states that these are ballast missiles ...

 

That's OK, I will remove the kit Sparrow fins and that'l doo the trick. My question is, will there be can an inert AIM-9 be carried as well ?

 

Config should be like that

2 wing gas bags, 

inert  winder on the left inboard rail

centerline SUU-23 pod

2 inert Sparrows in the front wells

 

Thanks for your input.

 

Best,

 

Stef (#6)

[tweeky]

Good chance the Sidewinder will be a acquisition unit basically a working seeker head to allow intercepts. in guessing the Skyflash/sparrow would be the same too.

 

[stever219]

If the aircraft was on a training or ferry flight it is quite probable that the forward Sparrow/Skyflash wells would be occupied by ballast/training/acquisition rounds as, IIRC, this improved aerodynamic performance and/or crew comfort (by reducing noise and/or buffet levels in the cockpits).

[Selwyn]

The Skyflash would be Painted Oxford Blue or Light aircraft grey with Oxford blue bands.

An aquisition sidewinder 9Lwould be fitted,  see this thread for details;

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/50475-sidewinder-acquisition-rounds/

 

Selwyn

[Stéphane]

Hello all,

 

Gee thanks for your inputs, I will go down the way of the dummy grey and blue sparrow, with acquisition head winder.

 

Best,

 

Stef (#6)