F/A-18 Loadout question

[DeepSea]

Hi all,

Would the Britmodeller hive mind be able to help me with the loadout for the plane in this pic?

 

 

Many thanks

 

David

[Collin]

Looks like a Desert Storm VFA-86 F/A-18C double bubble loaded with 3 x MK-83 (TP...double yellow nose band) with BSU-85 fins.  
 

 

 

 

Edited January 24, 2024 by Collin

[Seawinder]

What's on station 4? Some kind of pod? I assume AIM-9Ms on the wingtips?

[Steve McArthur]

1 hour ago, Seawinder said:

What's on station 4? Some kind of pod? I assume AIM-9Ms on the wingtips?

AN/AAS-38 Nite Hawk pod and AIM-9M is correct.

[DeepSea]

Apologies for the delay in thanking you all - I somehow failed to follow my own topic 🤦

 

Much appreciated - now to hunt down suitable armament...

[DeepSea]

On 24/01/2024 at 15:49, Collin said:

Looks like a Desert Storm VFA-86 F/A-18C double bubble loaded with 3 x MK-83 (TP...double yellow nose band) with BSU-85 fins.  
 

 

 

 

What do you mean by double bubble @Collin - forgive me if I'm missing something obvious.

[Collin]

1 hour ago, DeepSea said:

What do you mean by double bubble @Collin - forgive me if I'm missing something obvious.

Two drop tanks. 

[Jay Gee]

Called a Goofy configuration. One centre line tank and one wing tank to give the pod a greater field of view. 

Edited January 27, 2024 by Jay Gee

[DeepSea]

30 minutes ago, Jay Gee said:

Called a Goofy configuration. One centre line tank and one wing tank to give the pod a greater field of view. 

Thanks Jay - I was trying to work out why it was asymmetrical.