US Army G-91, a tribute to BlackOps

[Weaver]

Thanks to all of you!

BTW: I am thinking to equip this plane with two Mavericks. Would it need any bit to use them properly? I mean designators, rangefinders or the like.

No I don't think so: A-10s are pretty "avionics-lite" and they use Maverick. The only essentials are a TV screen in the cockpit to show the pilot what the TV/FLIR in the missile is seeing, and the appropriate control panel to allow him to steer the cross-hairs around and lock it on. The laser version needs a designator of course, but that can be provided by a FAC, so the CAS plane still doesn't need one itself (anyway, IIRC, the Laser-Maverick is only used by the USMC, not the US Army).

One useful bit of kit, which could be put in a G-91's nose at the expense of the recce cameras, would be a Laser Rangefinder and Marked Target Seeker (LRMTS) like on the Jaguar. This allows the HUD and weapon control system to use a FAC's target designation for any kind of attack: bombs, rockets, guns etc.... Alternatively, you could always have a Pave Penny pod scabbed under the nose, A-7-style.

[ysi_maniac]

^^^^^^^^ Is A-4M equipped with this?

[Mossie]

Yeah, the A-4M has a 'laser spot tracker' in the nose.

[Weaver]

Isn't the A-4M kit basically the ARBS (Angle Rate Bombing System) that's also used in the Harrier II?

[Mossie]

I think your right, it's largely the same kit.  Earlier A-4M's seem to have had a lens in the nose similar to Harrier GR.5's, later ones seem to have had various fairings & 'tusks' similar to the GR.7.  I'm no expert on A-4's, but that's what it seems like to me.

[Scooterman]

you guys are right.  The ARBS and weapons computer was developed for the A-4M and the Marines were impressed enough with it to have it installed in the AV-8Bs.

[ysi_maniac]

Ok, this will not be ready on time procrastination attacks again.

But you will see the result asap

bttb, this is current status

[ysi_maniac]

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btw: today I am adding a transparent nose tip 

[Weaver]

That's looking very promising Ysi! 

That hexagonal-section sprue is a gift for electronics pods, isn't it? 

[ysi_maniac]

Yeah! Airfix and KP sprues.

[ysi_maniac]

Hi MODS,

I will not finish this project today . So, can you move this thread to Current and Finished Projects ?
Anyway I will try to finish asap, cos I really like this model

Thanks

[sotoolslinger]

I like it too and my MiGina the second will also not be finished on time so we can have our own little unofficial Didn't make it in on time GB

[Weaver]

Yeah, please finish it Ysi: it's an interesting idea.

The "Didn't Make the GB" GB sounds interesting, but how would you organise it? (a deadline would be irrelevent....)

[nev]

Too bad you won't finish it on time Carlos, cos it looks killer.

[van883]

I am looking forward to the result!

Van