Old Viper Tester Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Tactical Air Warfare Center Detachment 5 was stationed at George AFB operating three F-4G Wild Weasels alongside the 37th Tactical Fighter Wing and, later, the 35th TFW. The Det 5 mission was operational testing and tactics development for the Wild Weasels. S/n 69-7235, the test team flagship, 1992 Note the pod in the right forward missile well. In 1990 with shading on the tail characters and a 'deep' ALQ-131 in the left forward missile well. S/n 69-7206, 1992 In 1990, here with the AGM-88 carriage adapter and the pod under the intake appears to be grey and black rather than white and black 69-0277, 1992, without tail codes No clue what that fixture is in the rear cockpit, it covers the area behind the seat and extends forward to the front canopy frame Two days later and the fixture in the rear cockpit is gone In 1990, with tail codes Checkers on the fin tip fairing Det 5 emblem on left intake TAWC shield on the right intake and the pod. This one has the Set 5 Weasel on it instead of the checkerboard The Det 5 weasel Another pod. To my eyes this one does not look as blunt as the one with the weasel motif. The pod nose one showing the slant of the pylon and off-set of the carriage assembly allowing clearance from the nose gear door. I'm guessing the forward fairing houses the umbilicals. AGM-88 training round Thanks for looking Sven 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 My favourite mark of the mighty Phantom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Another great set of pictures. The close ups of the pods will make it a lot easier for anyone wanting to replicate these aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 25, 2018 Share Posted March 25, 2018 Oh, my! I think I just wet myself! The F-4G's were the bee's knees! Thank you so much for sharing these! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Nice time travell! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 On 25/03/2018 at 12:45 AM, 72modeler said: Oh, my! I think I just wet myself! The F-4G's were the bee's knees! Thank you so much for sharing these! Mike A nod to my younger days, F-4Gs wearing the old Europe One scheme were the bees' knees with a shiny cherry on top. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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