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Title: Question: What is this on on B52?
Post by: jpeg on October 12, 2001, 09:45:00 PM

What is that (Circled in red)?

 (http://198.38.12.245/b52.jpg)

By the way this isn't a quiz, i really don't know.

Title: Question: What is this on on B52?
Post by: Tac on October 12, 2001, 09:55:00 PM

Its something that will make Osama feel warm & fuzzy... and GLOWING with joy.

Title: Question: What is this on on B52?
Post by: the_hegemon on October 12, 2001, 10:14:00 PM

rotary missle launcher.  It fits in the bomb bay, doors open, drop one off, rotate, drop, repeat until empty.

Title: Question: What is this on on B52?
Post by: -ammo- on October 12, 2001, 11:03:00 PM

its called a clip if you work with it. Its a rotary ALCM (air launched cruise missile) launcher. You oughta see that trailer that the clip is sitting on operate, its pretty neat. Remote controlled.

[ 10-12-2001: Message edited by: -ammo- ]

Title: Question: What is this on on B52?
Post by: funkedup on October 12, 2001, 11:19:00 PM

We called that a CSRL at my old job.   :)

Title: Question: What is this on on B52?
Post by: jpeg on October 12, 2001, 11:34:00 PM

Wow...
Thanks for the info guys

Title: Question: What is this on on B52?
Post by: Tumor on October 13, 2001, 03:13:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by -ammo-:
its called a clip if you work with it. Its a rotary ALCM (air launched cruise missile) launcher. You oughta see that trailer that the clip is sitting on operate, its pretty neat. Remote controlled.

[ 10-12-2001: Message edited by: -ammo- ]

CALCM you SAC minded HEATHEN!!

Tumor

...both really but, ewwwwww yuck anyway

Title: Question: What is this on on B52?
Post by: Defiance on October 16, 2001, 07:16:00 AM

Hiya's,
While ya at it will someone enlightem me about the "normal" bombs in view...say from rear to front (i am curious)

Many Thanks

Def

Title: Question: What is this on on B52?
Post by: -ammo- on October 16, 2001, 04:27:00 PM

Def--

Front row, both sides are MK-82 GP 500Lb bomb, with standard MAU-93 fin for "slick" configuration.

Second row, both sides are M-117 GP 750Lb bomb with MAU-91 fin for "slick" configuration.

third row, inside, MK-84 GP 2000Lb bomb with slick fin, I think a MAU-103.

Third row outside, Those are CBU's, I cant really tell the type in that picture, but prolly CBU-52 or CBU-58. If its a newer model it could be a "gator" whic is a CBU-89. Could also be CBU-87. All these weapons have different bomblets and are used in different rolls, varying in degrees of anti-personnel and anti-armor rolls.

Rgr that tumor, 3 years as a SAC weenie.

Title: Question: What is this on on B52?
Post by: -ammo- on October 16, 2001, 04:32:00 PM

another tidbit of info that some may find intersting. when looking at military hardware, anything that has a "Mk" designator was created for the Army or Navy. That doesnt mean the Air Force, marines, or Coast Guard doesnt use it, it was just a design with the army and navy influencing it in its inception. Anything with a BLU designator, is strictly an Air Force design and the same rule applies.

Title: Question: What is this on on B52?
Post by: Defiance on October 17, 2001, 12:34:00 AM

Hiya's,
My that sure has onehellofa payload

Many Thanks

Def