nmollenhauer Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Here is an airborne pic of the shocker on its was to whidbey. There should be some good pics of NJ 550 (Growler) with a full loadout (HARM/AMRAAM/Pods) out on the web soon. nick http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk207/n...F08-2099-13.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Very cool Caught 4 EA-18G's out at Nellis on Tuesday (complete surprise!) Here are two of them: Cheers John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nmollenhauer Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Since I am new at posts here, how do you attach a picture to the post without using photobook? I tried cut and paste, but it no worky. I have a plethora of prowler pics with some random Fallon/Nellis/CV pics I would like to posts. Any help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 88 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 (edited) Allright, Growlers. Giggity! Giggity! Giggity! Edited June 6, 2008 by Super Hornet 88 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Since I am new at posts here, how do you attach a picture to the post without using photobook? I tried cut and paste, but it no worky. I have a plethora of prowler pics with some random Fallon/Nellis/CV pics I would like to posts. Any help? Here you go, I believe this will answer your questions. And can't wait to see your photos: http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index....showtopic=88106 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I see Rin Tin Tin is still on the nose... Thought I told our FIT kid to fix that before he left. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 I see Rin Tin Tin is still on the nose...Thought I told our FIT kid to fix that before he left. Hey, Karl, You happen to have a BuNo for that jet? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
prowler4 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Here is an airborne pic of the shocker on its was to whidbey. There should be some good pics of NJ 550 (Growler) with a full loadout (HARM/AMRAAM/Pods) out on the web soon.nick Hey Nick Thanks for the pix. Welcome to ARC - and enjoy your time in Oak Harbor - the town with the highest number of fast food joints per capita in the US. Did go to your photobucket site. Nice shots of Ft. Ebey, D-Pass and the outlying field. I've sat many an afternoon at the end of the field just watching EA-6B's doing touch and goes. One of the coolest places anywhere to watch jets! That'll be cool when the shocker starts playing there too. Looking forward to more of your shots. Harold Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Hey, Karl,You happen to have a BuNo for that jet? No, I don't the town with the highest number of fast food joints per capita in the US. I haven't done the math, but I'm pretty sure I've been to places that have that beat :P Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan 88 Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Is the reason for the dogs head used to differentiate between the regular SH's and the Shocker when launching and recovering them? Kinda like the EA-6B with radiation symbol on the nose when the A-6 was still around. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nmollenhauer Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Is the reason for the dogs head used to differentiate between the regular SH's and the Shocker when launching and recovering them? Kinda like the EA-6B with radiation symbol on the nose when the A-6 was still around. No, the symbol is just for show. LSOs can tell the difference via lights on the nose gear, at least between hornets and rhinos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nmollenhauer Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Lets try this.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted June 6, 2008 Share Posted June 6, 2008 Is the reason for the dogs head used to differentiate between the regular SH's and the Shocker when launching and recovering them? Kinda like the EA-6B with radiation symbol on the nose when the A-6 was still around. If the LSO is looking at Rin Tin Tin's head, I think there might be some line-up issues.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hegedus Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 No, the symbol is just for show. LSOs can tell the difference via lights on the nose gear, at least between hornets and rhinos. Last I heard, the LSOs didn't care whether it was an E/F or a G coming in; the gear settings were going to be common between the jets. At least that's what the word was during the carrier suitability test planning that went on just before I left the program a couple months ago. Break; John, those two jets you showed at Nellis: 521 is the first "real" G, actually an F with the G equiment (EA-1). BuNo is 166641 IIRC. The other one, 552, I believe is the second no-kidding production jet, G-2. I don't know the BuNo for that one offhand, but I think it went straight to China Lake from St. Louis. EA-1 spent most of it's time here at Pax but they're getting spooled up for OT so the jets are going west it appears. Is there an excercise at Nellis going on, a Red Flag or similar? That would explain EA-1s presence as I don't believe it is intended to be one of the OT jets. Cool pics, though. Any chance of getting high-res copies emailed? Joe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Thanks for the info Joe I looked at the photo of 521 and it is still listed it as an "F/A-18F" above the BuNo whereas 521 was identified as an "EA-18G". Also present out there were 522 (166857 maybe?) and a VX-9 marked jet (XE-573) but BuNo not noted. I was there to photograph the RAF Typhoons which were participating in Green Flag. I don't know if the F-18G's were doing the same or if they were there simply to take advantage of the weapons ranges. One thing that I did find very interesting (upon further review of my photos) was this on the side of 521... PM me off boards Joe and we'll talk Cheers John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tomthegrom Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Raptor kill marking? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I think it might be ME time again at Nellis... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DPD1 Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 I was just sitting here trying to figure out the numbers... I assume VX9 was flying all the ones at Nellis. VX-31 has had hold of #522 for testing, but maybe they've turned it over to VX9 or is sharing it with them. The one that was the first official delivery to Whidbey was 166858. The second production in NJ #552 was 166856. My guess is that the XE #573 is the third production 166857 and they sent it straight to VX9? So you've got: First demo 'E-1' 166641 #521 No marks red tail (now with VX9?) Second demo 'E-2' 166642 #522 (with VX-31/VX9) First production 'G-1' 166855 NJ #551 (now with VX9?) Second production 'G-2' 166856 NJ #552 (now with VX9?) Third production? 'G-3'? 166857? XE #573 (VX9) Fourth production 'G-4' 166858 NJ #550 (First official delivery VAQ-129) Dave www.TheNorthSpin.com Dedicated to Aircraft Flight Test for the Aviation Enthusiast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hmmmmmmm........that's interesting. Mission marking maybe? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aarzee Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Very interesting marking on that jet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vesper Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Allright, Growlers.Giggity! Giggity! Giggity! Looks like Quagmire's kinky side is just plain messed up! Ves Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spongebob Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Is there an excercise at Nellis going on, a Red Flag or similar? JEFX '08 I believe Spongebob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parche Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Sweet pics...interesting marking, probably an interesting story with it... Cheers, Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tomcat Trebor Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 There are some more pictures of VAQ-129 Growler taken by Gerry Clarke here Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Nice link Robert. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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