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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: ScranJ51 on September 10, 2018, 08:43:19 AM

Title: Top Gun on Tour
Post by: ScranJ51 on September 10, 2018, 08:43:19 AM
In a development of the Top Gun syllabus for F-14 crews, the USN developed a program where the crews deployed for a two week period onto a Carrier during the ships trials after refit so as to expose the crews to scenario's other than turn and burn dogfights.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1844/29645433067_8e1e302762_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/MaEAqk)top gun 1 (https://flic.kr/p/MaEAqk) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

Here the Tomcat's faced Hornets, one of which is configured with Harpoon and HARM missiles - the Tomcat's needing to identify which Hornet is the main threat.  The Hornets also had assistance in some sorties from an EA-6B Prowler, also fitted with Harpoon and Harm as well as jamming pods.  Note also one Hornet carried wing-tip mounted AMRAAM's.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1846/43864717524_38d5cf8396_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb9ib)top gun 6 (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb9ib) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1863/43864718474_c4930bdafc_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb9zy)top gun 5 (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb9zy) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1891/43864717804_171b05c35b_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb9o1)top gun 7 (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb9o1) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr


Unlike the shore-based dogfighting, the Tomcats used a number of different configurations.  In the mix shown here, Tomcats carry 2 x AIM-54 (201 NK, 203 AB), 3 x AIM-7 (200 AA, 300 NK), 2 x AIM-7 (201 AG), 2 x AIM-54 and 2 x AIM-7 (100 NE, 200 NL) and 4 x AIM-54 (106 AD).  Also on the deck is a TARPS (Recce Pod) equipped Tomcat for escort sorties rather than straight defensive scenarios.

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1853/30712794868_dec913a108_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NMZ6U1)top gun 2 (https://flic.kr/p/NMZ6U1) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1846/30712794438_ec559315e3_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/NMZ6LA)top gun 3 (https://flic.kr/p/NMZ6LA) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1865/43864717294_fac8cf3bc6_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb9ed)top gun 4 (https://flic.kr/p/29Qb9ed) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr




Dio is 1/144th with a mix of models from different makers.  The deck is printed on 200 GSM board and then glued to a cardboard base
Title: Re: Top Gun on Tour
Post by: pigflyer on September 24, 2018, 04:42:46 PM
Good collection, if a bit er, maverick.  (Oh come on, someone had too)  :icon_sueno:
Title: Re: Top Gun on Tour
Post by: Robomog on September 25, 2018, 12:07:00 AM
Good collection, if a bit er, maverick.  (Oh come on, someone had too)  :icon_sueno:

Ouch !

Mog
>^-.-^<
Title: Re: Top Gun on Tour
Post by: Brian da Basher on September 25, 2018, 06:36:24 AM
That's quite a fantastic fleet air wing you've got there!

Most excellent.

Brian da Basher