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I had originally posted some images of A-7D 69-6217 of the 6512th Test Squadron at Edwards AFB back in July 2018. I've since found a few more slides...

 

August 1984

69-6217 6512ts ED 19840808 15cr

 

69-6217 6512ts ED 19840808 18cr

 

69-6217 6512ts ED 19840808 25cr

 

In the lead with 69-6194

69-6217 6512ts ED 19840808 35cr

 

69-6217 6512ts ED 19840808 37cr

 

July 1989

69-6217 6512ts ED 19890706 26cr1

 

Thanks for looking,

Sven

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Is it me, or the first pic looks surreal?

Like the aircraft is hanging still in the air - I think it's a wonderful shot! :clap:

 

Ciao

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On 4/8/2019 at 2:29 PM, Old Viper Tester said:

July 1989

69-6217 6512ts ED 19890706 26cr1

Is there a pod mounted to the side of the fuselage ? It looks lower than the sidewinder rail but looks to be a white pod. Or is it a practice bomb dispenser on one of the pylons ? Its got a weird optical illusion because of all the white paint. 

 

Dennis

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2 minutes ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Is there a pod mounted to the side of the fuselage ? It looks lower than the sidewinder rail but looks to be a white pod. Or is it a practice bomb dispenser on one of the pylons ? Its got a weird optical illusion because of all the white paint. 

It's a SUU-20 practice bomb dispenser on the wing pylon. The image is slightly over-exposed; the forward portion of the white pod disappears against the white fuselage.

 

Here's a better view...

69-6217 6512ts ED 19890706 29cr

 

Sven

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