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And how often do they fly without being shot down? Multiple flights a day?Hans Antonissen wrote:They are killing them at a rate of 1 a month so they have some more years left before the QF-16's take over.
There are three different F-4 spots at Tyndall. The main ramp/hangers, here are about 15/20 F-4's which fly about 4-10 sorties a day. The QF-4 ramp, about two miles from the main base. They have their own runway and hangers, here you can find some 25 Rhinos. Third place is called "swamp area" or better known as "death row" here you can find 5-10 waiting for their final call.DJdeRidder wrote:Nice shot.
And how often do they fly without being shot down? Multiple flights a day?Hans Antonissen wrote:They are killing them at a rate of 1 a month so they have some more years left before the QF-16's take over.
I was told that the ones parked at Tyndall's main ramp are the piloted ones and the rest are supposed to be remote. When their remaining flighthours run low they move up a ramp untill they finally end up at death row.LV84 wrote:How do these planes work, do they always fly remote controlled? or is there also an option for a Pilot? as you see them flying in formation during Airshows aswell.
Hmm, I always thought storage area on the opposite site of the active ramps was called "the Swamp". In the past other aircraft like a MiG-29 and MiG-23 were also stored there.Hans Antonissen wrote:There are three different F-4 spots at Tyndall. The main ramp/hangers, here are about 15/20 F-4's which fly about 4-10 sorties a day. The QF-4 ramp, about two miles from the main base. They have their own runway and hangers, here you can find some 25 Rhinos. Third place is called "swamp area" or better known as "death row" here you can find 5-10 waiting for their final call.
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source: wikipedia 82d Aerial Targets SquadronThere are two kinds of QF-4s. The first is NULLO Full-scale Aerial Targets which keep the above basic drone conversions. For the 82d, NULLO means Not Under Live Local Operation. A NULLO flight always requires at least three drones, the ones to be shot down, a spare and a manned QF-4 flying as chase plane. The second one is the manned full-scale drones fitted with advanced countermeasure systems installed by the USAF. While some of the twin-stick QF-4s retain their dual control system as trainer and both ejection seats in working orders, the other manned QF-4s have the rear cockpit ejection seat removed. All NULLO aircraft have both ejection seats removed. Noticeable differences between the twos are the six antennas from the VDOPS scoring system, the hump on top of the fuselage, a crude box on the left intake and a fairing in the left forward Sparrow well.
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