72modeler Posted April 4, 2022 Share Posted April 4, 2022 I thought some of you tailhook types might find this film footage of interest. An hour loing and no sound, but worth watching. Watch for a VA-174 Scooter carrying LGB's! Those were golden days, before the many types assigned all got replaced by F-18's! (Old school and I don't care who knows it!) Footage via YouTube. Mike 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Nice footage, especially the A-4s with LGBs, another rare load can be seen at the 2:34 mark of this video: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/85871 showing a brief look of a SUU-7 dispenser on a A-4. The rest of the video is pretty good as well showing the loading of Bullpups on Skyhawks with the older dedicated pylon. Jari Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 Thats a dream operation, Mike! A-4s and F-8s! Thanks for posting. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted April 5, 2022 Share Posted April 5, 2022 (edited) 10 hours ago, 72modeler said: Old school and I don't care who knows it! Many thanks, Podner! Back when we used real airplanes from short carriers (mind you, the really real airplanes in this video only appear at 5:00, 16:06 and 1:00:11)! It does bring a tear to the ol' eyes. Edited April 5, 2022 by Blimpyboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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