F/A/18 E/F outer pylon???

[ruddy122]

I went to Boeing.com what’s the outer pylon carry for the Super Bug

 

The USN leaves it empty

 

Is it another Sidewinder or Slammer?

 

Thanks

 

 

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[Ithronwise]

There are many pictures and videos on the internet showing that the USN Super Bugs (and Growlers) regularly use the outer pylons. All kinds of weapons can be carried there that can also be carried on the two inner pylons (AMRAAMs, Sidewinders, guided and unguided bombs, HARMS and so on).

Five minutes google search:

Edited August 30, 2022 by Ithronwise
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[ruddy122]

Cool that outer pylon could do anything great!!

[Kilo]

6 hours ago, Ithronwise said:

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Whoa! Are those GBU-32s? That's an 'ole lot of hurt on that thing.

[SkateZilla]

Outer Station is a SUU-80A

 

-- Right Out-Board UnderWing Pylon (10)(SUU-80A/A)
				--[[ LAUNCHER TYPE  -- STORE NAME 		  ]]													  											
				
				--[[ AIR TO AIR MISSILES ]]
				--[[ LAU-127E/A     -- AIM-120C AMRAAM	  ]]
				--[[ LAU-127E/A     -- AIM-9X SIDEWINDER  ]]
				--[[ LAU-127E/A     -- AIM-9M SIDEWINDER  ]]
				--[[ LAU-127E/A     -- CAP-9M SIDEWINDER  ]]
				--[[ LAU-127E/A     -- CAP-9M SIDEWINDER  ]]
				--[[ LAU-115C       -- AIM-7M SPARROW     ]]
				
                
				--[[ AIR TO GROUND MISSILES ]]
				--[[ LAU-118        -- AGM-88 HARM        ]]
				--[[ LAU-117        -- AGM-65E MAVERICK   ]]
				--[[ LAU-117        -- AGM-65F MAVERICK   ]]
				--[[ LAU-117        -- AGM-65F MAVERICK   ]]
				--[[ LAU-117        -- AGM-65F MAVERICK   ]]
                
				--[[ BOMBS ]]
				--[[ BRU-32/A		-- GBU-12			  ]]
				--[[ BRU-32/A		-- GBU-38 			  ]]
				--[[ BRU-32/A		-- Mk-82			  ]]
				--[[ BRU-32/A 		-- CBU-100 ROCKEYE	  ]]

 

[ruddy122]

Looks like the pylon is rated for 500 lb Max

[near_blind]

The GBU-32s in that one photo disagree.