Rypley's Hangar
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Any advice on how to make the main ADI? i’m having some trouble with it…
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There were probably a few more, however F-16As didn’t need a TGP and could still drop LGBs via lazing from another aircraft or ground based troops.
It still had the switch for arming the laser, though, so there must have been some way it could use it. Though maybe it was just the designers anticipating it would eventually be able to use one.
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It still had the switch for arming the laser, though, so there must have been some way it could use it. Though maybe it was just the designers anticipating it would eventually be able to use one.
I can see that the Block 1 cockpit didn’t have a laser arm switch at all although those upgraded to Block 10 etc might have got one but again Block 10 and under didn’t have the cheek hardpoints.
Considering thousands of game changing LGBs were dropped on Nam in 1972 (mostly Buddy Lased) it was definitely considered from the start , LGBs were flight certified in the 70s for the F-16.
Note that LANTIRN Development started in the late 1970s along with the AMRAAM etc all intended for the F-16s future.
Thing is without an actual laser device there was nothing to use - Pave Penny was passive only AFAIK and thus ATLIS II was probably the first in the mid 1980s.
None of the pods used by the F-4 were suitable (Pave Spike/Tack) and could not be loaded.
ATLIS was flight tested in the 70s on the development F-16s, but Martin got the LANTIRN Contract and split with Thomson and the production version ATLIS II didn’t appear till about 10 years later.
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I can see that the Block 1 cockpit didn’t have a laser arm switch at all although those upgraded to Block 10 etc might have got one but again Block 10 and under didn’t have the cheek hardpoints.
As far as the manual says, the don’t have it.
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I see, so by 1984 it looks like the laser arm switch was on the Block 15 cockpit diagram. Suppose that makes sense now with the cheek hardpoint provisions in place.
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I see, so by 1984 it looks like the laser arm switch was on the Block 15 cockpit diagram. Suppose that makes sense now with the cheek hardpoint provisions in place.
indeed, i guess the wings weren’t the only place where more hardpoints were added
This cockpit combined with a F-16A model by Janhas would be perfect. Kee on your amazing work.
Janhas is making a F-16A model? how come i never heard of it…
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i think some might like this…
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indeed, i guess the wings weren’t the only place where more hardpoints were added
Janhas is making a F-16A model? how come i never heard of it…
Sorry for misleading you. I just wish Janhas would make an A model to combine with your cockpit.
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Are you doing the Block 10 pit Rypley?
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A’s are somewhere on the far list.
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Are you doing the Block 10 pit Rypley?
15 OCU
A’s are somewhere on the far list.
Well, i guess i’ll wait for it
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The front panel is almost ready, next thing might be the Hud radiator located above the ADI and Speed indicators.
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21:19 to 21:39 may be slightly helpful in determining the avionics of F-16A…
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Well… on my little own, I would be better to put me in standby here.
All that glitters is sometimes also gold, I mean. :lol:With best regards.
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21:19 to 21:39 may be slightly helpful in determining the avionics of F-16A…
49:58-49:59 has some information on the SMS page as well.
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Thanks a lot, there’s not much info on F-16A avionics.
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Thanks guys! really hood info!, although i may not do avionics, it’s still contains visual info about the cockpit’s overall shape.
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i give up, i’ve been trying to model the glareshield for days now, i’ll have to start findings some free 3d models out there now. i guess next thing to model it’ll be the lower pedestal
that shading problems is making crazy