Cobra360 Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 I have seen a few pictures of F-15s that have a small cube, maybe a new IFF probe on top of the nose just before the start of the radome. Anybody know what it is. I have not seen any F-15Es with them, only in recent F-15Cs and MSIP F-15As. The Superhornet also has a flat rectangle buldge on top of it's nose which I assume to be some sort of IFF antenna.
Guest IguanaKing Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 The IFF antennas are usually mounted on the radar plate. I imagine that the bump in that area on both the 18 and 15 is either some kind of data-link antenna, or possibly a TCAS-related item.
Pilotasso Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 WOW that F-15 looks brand new...are there any new built F-15's or they are joust geting aupgraded? BTW how many AESA upgrades have been made? .
Cobra360 Posted February 12, 2006 Author Posted February 12, 2006 There are no new built F-15C/Ds. Only the F-15Ks and F-15SGs are are in production now. The are 18 F-15Cs equiped with the APG-63V2 AESA, based in Alaska. They have AK tail codes. The USAF F-15Es are due to start recieving the APG-63V3 AESA from the end of this year. Around 100 USAF F-15C/Ds are due to get the V3 air to air only from 2008.
Colt40Five Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 Might have some luck asking here: http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/23/pg1/srtpages [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC]
112th_Terrier Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 it's an ashtray ... since smoking in the workplace was banned pilots have to step outside for a smoke on those long transfer flights :)
MikeRocker Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 I dont' know for sure what that feature is on the F-15C. But I believe that the F-15E has its ADF antenna in just that location as a flush skin antenna. So maybe its the same.
Guest IguanaKing Posted February 12, 2006 Posted February 12, 2006 ADF loop/sense antennas are usually mounted somewhere on the under-side of the aircraft. Its the only way the loop seems to work well.
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