not planned F/A-18C AGM-123 Skipper 2?

[LieutenantFalcon]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AGM-123_Skipper_II Are we getting this?

 

The AGM-123 Skipper II (in short) is a rocket propelled Mk-83 fitted with a LGB Paveway package, used on A-6s, F/A-18s and A-7s in an anti-ship role (according to wikipedia).

 

More sources:

http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-123.html

[Texac]

No we won't. All weapons that are currently planned for the Hornet can be found here.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3285514&postcount=13

[LieutenantFalcon]

No we won't. All weapons that are currently planned for the Hornet can be found here.

 

https://forums.eagle.ru/showpost.php?p=3285514&postcount=13

 

The list does say it's subject to change. They already added the TALD to post-EA, so I don't see why they couldn't add the Skipper II

[fragal]

Would love to see the skipper II as well loved this thing in BMS

[Rescue]

Sweet reminder.

I would like to have this one too.

Although i don't have the knowledge if this was ever used on the F/A-18 or just tested.

There are reports of usage on A-6s.

 

Greetings

[AdrianL]

Pretty sure this was last used by the Navy in 1997. So will not be coming to our 2007 era hornet.

[Tholozor]

IIRC the Skipper isn't listed as a valid payload in the TAC manuals. Can't check at work right now.

[mongo52]

37 minutes ago, AdrianL said:

Pretty sure this was last used by the Navy in 1997. So will not be coming to our 2007 era hornet.

Don't remember any squadron carrying the walleye in 2007, but here it is.

[Tholozor]

3 hours ago, mongo52 said:

Don't remember any squadron carrying the walleye in 2007, but here it is.

Walleye is still listed in the TAC manual though, so it still had the capability in the 2000s, despite the weapon being retired in the early 90s.