Weasel Pilot Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 I just got a photo (which unfortunately I can't post due to copyright concerns) that shows a C-130 with two AGM-65 Mavericks on tail number 0-50024. Supossedly taken at Wright Patterson. Missiles appear to be loaded on a 3-rail LAU-88 launcher, but it isn't visible. This is attached to a pylon - deeper than an A-model fuel tank pylon - outboard of the #4 engine. Both missiles appear to be inert captive-carry items. The missile on the right launcher station appears to have a flat metal plate blanking off the nose instead of the seeker dome/window. It has a yellow (live motor) stripe around the forward part of the motor section but no yellow or brown stripes around the warhed section. The control fins are numbered and there are red stripes around the area the warhead would have occupied and down the wings. The other missile - on the launcher's bottom station - appears to have a dome cover but its opaque instead of clear. No stripes of any kind on it but has the US Air Force and data block markings. The 130 is in a grey paint scheme, like the weather birds, not the gunships. No markings on the 130, except the serial, "United States Air Force" on the forward fuselage and national emblems. Talk about your Fabulous Four-engined Fighter! Anybody know what this was all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skip Davenport Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 check this out for more info http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-114_Hellfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Check the gallery Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel Pilot Posted June 4, 2010 Author Share Posted June 4, 2010 Checked out the Gallery, didn't find anything similar. Of course my Mom always said I couldn't see things right in front of me... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdaley Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Check 55-0024 3051B also IAR firing missiles 3219F Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel Pilot Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 The shot I have was probably 1 or 2 frames away from this one, in the same roll! More of a 3/4 view. Would still love to hear from anybody that was involved with this. Dave Mason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasel Pilot Posted June 6, 2010 Author Share Posted June 6, 2010 Photo 3219F appears to be a Hellfire. Obviously used for test/development. Wonder if USAF bailed it to a contractor? Dave Mason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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