nmcdaris Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 This was in the base paper here Friday looks like a great idea. [ATTACH]314[/ATTACH] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergF Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Those props loook pretty mean on there. I wonder what those would be like with a series IV motor? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F106A Posted July 4, 2009 Share Posted July 4, 2009 Last I heard the 153rd AW in Wyoming sent one of their planes down to Edwards to test the new 8-blade props for the LC-130s with the 109th guys from NY. (I guess this is that plane.) What ever happened with that program? Are the LC-130s going to get the new mod? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NATOPS1 Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 This mod incorporates the electronic valve housing as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkfixer Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 (edited) This is indeed one of the Wyoming ANG birds tail # 1537. I talked with the FE and Crew Chief last year during their open house at Cheyenne. They tested this acft at Edwards for several months. They indicated that it was quieter, had more power and was easier to maintain, replace components ie. individual blades could be changed out instead of the whole prop assy. Also the electronic valve housing was alot better than the old mechanical valve housing that has been around forever. The picture does not show it very well but the dome and spinner are very, very large, larger than the old ones. Only drawback to this 8 bladed prop is the cost! Not sure how much but the Crew Chief said considerably higher than the old 4 bladed props. 73, Rex Edited July 5, 2009 by herkfixer add text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Millen Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Nope its 1356.....click on pic to make picture larger and can clearly see number on nose. Also what is the large cone shabe on the left aft side of fuslarge? Muff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Millen Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Nope its 1536.....click on pic to make picture larger and can clearly see number on nose. Also what is the large cone shabe on the left aft side of fuslarge? Muff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmcdaris Posted July 5, 2009 Author Share Posted July 5, 2009 If you are talking about towards the Empennage that is Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/systems/laircm.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Millen Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Thanks Nat, developed way after my time.....our sam deterant was the loadmaster in the opened troop door with the verry flare pistol...things have come a long way. Do you know if any of the C-130s have been equiped? Muff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tahoejace Posted July 5, 2009 Share Posted July 5, 2009 Thanks Nat, developed way after my time.....our sam deterant was the loadmaster in the opened troop door with the verry flare pistol...things have come a long way. Do you know if any of the C-130s have been equiped? Muff If you're asking about LAIRCM, I think about half of the H-model fleet has been modded. I believe NY and WY ANG are the only units that have airplanes with the 8-bladed props. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTII Raven Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 If you're asking about LAIRCM, I think about half of the H-model fleet has been modded. I believe NY and WY ANG are the only units that have airplanes with the 8-bladed props. Approaching 175 MAF aircraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herkfixer Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Sorry for the wrong tail number, for some reason 1537 stuck in my mind probably because we had a "B" model at Peterson that was 1537. As you indicated by expanding the picture 1536 is the correct tail number. So noted. 73, Rex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A97Stallion Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hi here are a couple of photo's I have of 492 showing the size of the spinners. cheers Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC10FE Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 So, what's it sound like? I've heard the J-model sounds like an ATR-72. Is that correct? Don R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davis Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Thanks Nat, developed way after my time.....our sam deterant was the loadmaster in the opened troop door with the verry flare pistol...things have come a long way. Do you know if any of the C-130s have been equiped? Muff Muff I remember that, the navagator loaded the pistol and told meto put my finger on the trigger an be ready to fire an reload an fire until I was told to stop. There was a report of a missile being fired in the area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
US Herk Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Have heard these may show up in AFSOC on Gunships... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airnav Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Hiya' US Herk, Hope all is well is well in "Jolly Ole' England" mate! I have it from a very reliable source that the "eight blades" will be on the Gunship's.......as to when, well time will tell I guess. Have a pint or three for me, Kurt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMPTestFE Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 Got to fly the 8-blades some while it was at Edwards. Absolutely loved it! Just spoke with the last money guy from AMC & he told me there is no way AMC will pony up the cost up front for these. It would take something like 7 years to break even with the projected figures they have now. I have heard AFSOC is taking a hard look though. Hopefully the fleet will at least get the electronic valve housings, they alone would be a great upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A97Stallion Posted July 6, 2009 Share Posted July 6, 2009 So, what's it sound like? I've heard the J-model sounds like an ATR-72. Is that correct? Don R. Hi Don, you're right on the money, well at least a couple of ATR's. Unlike the J model's blades these one are a nice looking blade, similar to the ATR, but a lot bigger and much larger than the standard four blader. Maybe Skier130 shed some light on how 492 performed during the last summer season in NZ. Kev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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