"There's no way that's an A-10 - warthogs don't carry that kind of ordinance."
I wouldn't bet on that. Those silhouettes are all Paveway laser-guided bombs -- looks like mostly GBU-12 500-pounders and a couple of GBU-16 half-tonners. Well within a Warthog's capabilities.
That said, the Freep link is pretty conclusive as to the aircraft type, but even without that you could tell the picture didn't show a Hog. The nose shape is wrong. The A-10 nose is like the fuselage: big, flat slab-sided thing with much less taper to it.
My guess of F-15 was based on the shape of the line of the nose and the curves of the metal thereof. I did think for a minute over whether to go with a period or a question mark, though. Went with a period. Better to be confident in a SWAG than be damned as a waffler :)
No Air Force time, I'm a submariner :) Just love jets!
F-15 Eagle.
ReplyDeleteThe plane is an A-10.
ReplyDeleteThere's no way that's an A-10 - warthogs don't carry that kind of ordinance. My money's with the guy who said F-15.
ReplyDeleteTheo, it's a bloody good airplane , that's what it is!!! Hope they will paint many more of those missiles on the nose.
ReplyDeleteNEVER FORGET!
It's an F-15E
ReplyDeleteF-15, based on the "appendages".
ReplyDeleteF-15. Here's the linky: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/623972/posts
ReplyDeleteDo 'ya think the Eagle's head would be a clue?
ReplyDeleteIn any case, it is a fine ass kicking aircraft.
One thats on the same side as me.
ReplyDeleteStrike Eagle (Dark Grey)
ReplyDelete"There's no way that's an A-10 - warthogs don't carry that kind of ordinance."
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't bet on that. Those silhouettes are all Paveway laser-guided bombs -- looks like mostly GBU-12 500-pounders and a couple of GBU-16 half-tonners. Well within a Warthog's capabilities.
That said, the Freep link is pretty conclusive as to the aircraft type, but even without that you could tell the picture didn't show a Hog. The nose shape is wrong. The A-10 nose is like the fuselage: big, flat slab-sided thing with much less taper to it.
My guess of F-15 was based on the shape of the line of the nose and the curves of the metal thereof. I did think for a minute over whether to go with a period or a question mark, though. Went with a period. Better to be confident in a SWAG than be damned as a waffler :)
ReplyDeleteNo Air Force time, I'm a submariner :) Just love jets!
Never seen that eagle head noseart on anything except an F-15...
ReplyDeleteIt's a trademark for the type.
That's an F-By-gawd-15E Strike Eagle.
ReplyDeleteAn A-10's pitot tube is on the right wingtip, btw.