Mig-23 Pics At WPAFB

[+Dave 2,322]

They have already started rebuilding this. It used to have all its markings etc.

[SayethWhaaaa 245]

What's with the fixed wing tanks? The engineers know the wings move, right? Is this one going to fly or is it just a static?

[+Dave 2,322]

What's with the fixed wing tanks? The engineers know the wings move, right? Is this one going to fly or is it just a static?

 

Static.

[+Dave 2,322]

Ah found the pic I was looking for. It was not Polish but Russian. I took this months ago.

[GASCAN39 7]

sweet, that museum rocks. Could spend a month's pay buying books in that fabulous gift shop

[+Jimbib 747]

Dam, wish I could get to see the place Nice shots all the same mate.

[+ghostrider883 526]

What's with the fixed wing tanks? The engineers know the wings move, right? Is this one going to fly or is it just a static?

 

Saywhat,

Those fuel tanks were carried by MiG-23s are long range ferry tanks. Those fuel tanks are not meant to be used in combat.

[Viggen 644]

Nice shots Dave! Got any more?

[+ST0RM 145]

That will look pretty cool when the restoration is complete. Nice shots Dave.

 

Jeff

[JediMaster 451]

Right, the tanks were jettisoned before the wings were swept back.

[+ghostrider883 526]

Right, the tanks were jettisoned before the wings were swept back.

 

[GASCAN39 7]

Must be nice to be able to walk around that place. Last trip I made, the Mig-29 was not to be seen anywhere. (This was the reason we took the bus tour, (Only eight of us, it was Christmas Eve; The Air Force One displays were cool, but really wanted to see that Fulcrum)

[+Dave 2,322]

Must be nice to be able to walk around that place. Last trip I made, the Mig-29 was not to be seen anywhere. (This was the reason we took the bus tour, (Only eight of us, it was Christmas Eve; The Air Force One displays were cool, but really wanted to see that Fulcrum)

 

They put the Mig-29 up this year. The one outside of a research building they got is a Mig-29UB, so there are 2 at WPAFB.

[Viggen 644]

Dave, can you get pictures of those Fulcrums? Memorial Day Weekend of '07, my CAP Squadron made a trip to WPAFB. My true reason for going: Seeing that Fulcrum. Of course, it wasn't up yet, so I was pissed until I say the Cold War hanger.

 

 

Is there a MiG-25 at Wright-Pat yet?

[+Dave 2,322]

Dave, can you get pictures of those Fulcrums? Memorial Day Weekend of '07, my CAP Squadron made a trip to WPAFB. My true reason for going: Seeing that Fulcrum. Of course, it wasn't up yet, so I was pissed until I say the Cold War hanger.

 

 

Is there a MiG-25 at Wright-Pat yet?

 

No Mig-25's. I got a pic of the Mig-29A but not the UB.

[GASCAN39 7]

swweeeeettt. I have to get back up there to see that! They did a good job on it

[+whiteknight06604 935]

i was kinda inspired by this picture.

 

 

while not perfect it was inspired by rather than a copy proper.

It is made for the MLD but should work ok with most of the MF Mig-23s

Edited November 8, 2008 by whiteknight06604

[johnrey 0]

Nice pics Dave!

[+Dave 2,322]

Nice WK.

 

I heading over to the museum now. Also will get pics of that 2 seat Mig-29

[Viggen 644]

Thanks Dave

[+lindr2 19]

Saywhat,

Those fuel tanks were carried by MiG-23s are long range ferry tanks. Those fuel tanks are not meant to be used in combat.

 

Yes it's true, MiG-23 can use 3 PTB-800 in ferry variant. But in long range combat MIg-23 can use 3 PTB-800 on wings an centerline,

pylons are dropable with FT. I read this in ORIGINAL MiG-23 Pilot manual.

 

 

Afganistan markings for You...

 

[+The Trooper 104]