RAAF Hornets loaded with live ordnance this week

GTX · November 17, 2011, 11:22:43 AM

Also saw the Wedgetails flying quite a bit.

Maverick · November 17, 2011, 01:25:50 PM

Neat pics. Is the dual Amraam rail a standard option for our Hornets?

Thanks for sharing.

Regards,

Mav

GTX · November 17, 2011, 01:30:35 PM

Not sure. First I can recall seeing it though. It is an odd load out isn't it.

pyro-manic · November 17, 2011, 02:52:43 PM

And just on the one side too. Had they already dropped/fired whatever was on the other wing, or was this the full load?

Maverick · November 17, 2011, 03:33:25 PM

Oddly enough, it doesn't look like he's got any weapons on the flanks either. Perhaps he's got a FLIR there and has dropped an LGB?

Regards,

Mav

GTX · November 18, 2011, 10:14:20 AM

Given they had just taken off - see below:

it wasn't that they had had dropped anything already.

I would hope they hadn't fired anything either since they were part of President Barack Obama's 'protection' during his visit to Australia this week.

Maybe they just had some lopsided gunnies...

Regards,

Greg

rickshaw · November 19, 2011, 02:12:52 AM

Maybe they were only allowed to turn one way - to the right - when patrolling over Canberra?

GTX · November 19, 2011, 10:55:02 AM

Quote from: rickshaw on November 19, 2011, 02:12:52 AM
Maybe they were only allowed to turn one way - to the right - when patrolling over Canberra?

Maybe...

Aussie_superbug · November 20, 2011, 12:25:31 AM

While its unusual to see only dual launchers, the fact is, it would only add about 350kg's to the right wing.

Realistically, there was hardly any threat to Airforce One so the no need for a full AA loadout.

Brendon

MilitaryAircraft101 · November 20, 2011, 01:15:10 AM

Quote from: Aussie_superbug on November 20, 2011, 12:25:31 AM

While its unusual to see only dual launchers, the fact is, it would only add about 350kg's to the right wing.

Realistically, there was hardly any threat to Airforce One so the no need for a full AA loadout.

Brendon

Maybe an alt. History... After Obama's deal to get Marines in, assassination attempt by China, with the intent on taking down air force one.