CliffB Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Hi all I'm currently building a Falklands War RAF Hercules (based on the 1/200 Hasegawa kit), and have come across this photograph. It shows what I assume to be an ECM pod, under the port wing tip. So far, I haven't found any other Herc photos showing this, so I'm a little puzzled (particularly as the whole photo looks staged ). Can anyone set me straight on this please? Thanks if you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 (edited) XV213, well known pic. "Staged" as in the photographer knew it was going to happen, but entirely real. You can see what I think are the same fitments on XV213 here https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/view/1258844 Edited April 8, 2023 by Work In Progress 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 This has been asked before, and here's a good explanation about them: 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweeky Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Well after the 82 war. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 Thank you @Work In Progress @Creepy Pete and @tweeky for your rapid and comprehensive replies. That makes things a little simpler for my war-time XV200 . Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amos brierley Posted April 11, 2023 Share Posted April 11, 2023 Hello CliffB. Hope these photos help. Some from my private collection. Thanks for looking. 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 10 hours ago, amos brierley said: Hope these photos help. Some from my private collection. Thank you Amos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Evening all, Pods fitted were part of Orange crop ECM system, and were fitted to just 4 planes, all 3 Tankers, and XV206, a short flatbed. Brings back memories of low level through Spadeadam range, calibrating against the SAM/surveillance radars they used..... Be nice if someone did an after market set... hint..... anyone.... Cheers Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 11 hours ago, DaveH said: Evening all, Pods fitted were part of Orange crop ECM system, and were fitted to just 4 planes, all 3 Tankers, and XV206, a short flatbed. Brings back memories of low level through Spadeadam range, calibrating against the SAM/surveillance radars they used..... Be nice if someone did an after market set... hint..... anyone.... Thanks Dave. I now appreciate that these pods are not actually applicable to my Falklands War build, but just for clarity, wasn't Orange Crop an ESM system (rather than ECM)? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klubman01 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 1 hour ago, CliffB said: Thanks Dave. I now appreciate that these pods are not actually applicable to my Falklands War build, but just for clarity, wasn't Orange Crop an ESM system (rather than ECM)? Cheers Yes, it was ESM, not ECM. Trevor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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