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[chunder']

Originally posted by Viper17
well isnt that B-1 over afganistan?
if it is those are JDAM. asked grandpa bout flare looking thing. he has no idea. wonder if its an A2A missle or upwards launched chaf?

They are not JDAMs, no if's and's or but's.  The bright object above and behind the Lancer is a flare, nothing more.  The flare and chaff launchers are located not far aft of the crew compartment on the backbone, they launch upwards and are carried aft by airflow.

[Widewing]

Originally posted by chunder


I'm just a crew chief, fix 'em and fuel 'em.... I was too mechanically inclined to be a weapons puke  Now if you want to know how the landing gear retraction sequence works or where the circuit breaker for the lef-t windshield heat is located just give me a ring

I'm familiar with the FMU-139 because I designed the deceleration sensor back in 1984. We still manufacture it. We also manufacture the backup detonation impact sensor for the JDAM, and supply sensors for just about every other bomb and missile in the inventory, from TOW3 to Hellfire to Standard Missile.
Included in the long list are the TMD (Tactical Munitions Dispenser) and Mk.48 ADCAP torpedo, which I have hardware on as well. Back in the 1970s, I was a flying Crew Chief, Flight Engineer and Loadmaster on several Navy types. These include the S-2E, US-2B, C-1A, HU-16D, C-131F and C-118B. Crew Chiefs are the backbone of military aviation. Without them, nothing gets airborne.

My regards,

Widewing

[LJK_KämpferAs]

And glad to have you about in times of need like the last 6 months.....

[SFRT - Frenchy]

Originally posted by john9001
the plane is the famous russian bomber TUB1-B that the yankee dogs stole the plans for, the stuff under it are parts falling off

ROFL, good one.