Do we have an AN / ALQ-81 ECM pod ?

[charlielima]

Shown here on this RF-4 :

 

 

 

Thanks Gruppe.

CL

 

 

[Eole]

I've made a quick search .. but no joy

[charlielima]

A possible AN / ALQ-81 on an A-3.

 

 

CL

[+331Killerbee]

On a RF-4B, If You load an AN/ALQ-81........You've got to load a AN/ALQ-83.  On the Early RF-4B's during Vietnam till 79'. They are Track breaking Pods working in the 'S' and 'C' Bands to defeat Soviet Radars in the Low Level Threat Area.

 

 

331KillerBee

[+331Killerbee]

AN/ALQ-81 S/C-Band Pod-Mounted Track-Breaker; manufactured by Sanders; used with AN/ALQ-83.

 

 

 

 

AN/ALQ-83 Pod-Mounted Track-Breaker; manufactured by Sanders; used with AN/ALQ-81.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And a 'Pre-SURE' RF-4B can carry Two Pairs.........

 

 

 

 

 

Length and Dia. is the "Golden Egg" for Me. Can't get any concrete Info.....Even from old retired Recon Phantom Marines I've talked to can't come up with anything. But I've been told that it's closely to the ALQ-88 in Length and Dia, of just one Cylinder of the 88.

 

 

 

Semper Fi!

 

331KillerBee

[charlielima]

Thanks KB.

Pretty allusive info on this pod huh ?

I suspected the 81 and 83 were used in pairs.

By low level  are we are talking about quality of the threat or altitude ?

Also I'm seeing some with and without "antlers" at the front.

 

CL

Edited February 2, 2016 by charlielima

[+331Killerbee]

By low level  are we are talking about quality of the threat or altitude ?

Also I'm seeing some with and without "antlers" at the front.

 

 

Used to defeat  ​Fansong's....​

 

'Antler's ​ appear to be the Early Version of the ALQ-167 based off the ALQ-81 that was later used on the F-14. Just like the ALQ-86 was the Grandfather to the ALQ-99.

 

 

Something of interests about the RF-4B. It is often thought that it's a 'Unarmed' Tactical Recon Platform. Well, That's not really true. The RF-4B's always had it's Sidewinder System installed. It was 'Aural' only. The Marines just never had a need to load the LAU's and Winder's. They retired in 1992 with their Sidewinder Systems fully functional. They flew Missions in and out of the Target Area with a F-4B/J. (Later N/S's)

 

46 were Produced. Last 10 had 'J' Wings. 4 had RF-4C Noses.

 

Fastest Version of the Phantom in the U.S. Navy Service.

 

The most painted Aircraft in U.S. Naval History.

 

 

331KillerBee

Edited February 2, 2016 by 331Killerbee

[+331Killerbee]

We also need a ALQ-86 for EA-3's, EF-10B's and EA-6A's for the Vietnam Period. I have a External ALQ-126B that RavenClaw did for Me awhile back for a EA-6A set-up.

 

 

And 'God' please grant Us a proper F-10, EF-10B..........  Someday.

 

 

 

331KB

Edited February 2, 2016 by 331Killerbee

[Sheriff001]

But the vital question is: do we have an RF-4B for SF2?

 

A less vital is how often did they operate from carriers? I imagine the long nose can't have made things easier on recovery.

[+331Killerbee]

VMCJ-1/VMFP-3 operated a Det of 4 to 6 Aircraft with CVW-5 Uss Midway from 1970 till 1992. The long Nose made it more difficult to land than a Corsair on a Carrier in WW II. Got to trust Your ILS. Real scary at Night Conditions.

 

 

I hear of a Proper RF-4B in the works for SF2....... Just a long ways off.

Edited February 2, 2016 by 331Killerbee

[charlielima]

We also need a ALQ-86 for EA-3's, EF-10B's and EA-6A's for the Vietnam Period. I have a External ALQ-126B that RavenClaw did for Me awhile back for a EA-6A set-up.

 

 

And 'God' please grant Us a proper F-10, EF-10B..........  Someday.

 

 

 

331KB

 

Affirmative !

More VMCJ birds please.

 

 

CL