Spangdahlem 21-9-2012

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Spangdahlem 21-9-2012

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because the 8 A-10's would come back from the Czech Republic we decided to take a look on friday.. Nice day out with 5 local F-16's twice a day, a C-17 in the morning and the A-10's returning around 16:20 in the afternoon. Also nice to meet the guys from Switzerland..

On with some pictures.. Hope u like!!

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Greetz,
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Re: Spangdahlem 21-9-2012

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Perhaps it's only me, but the colour grey on that last F-16 look a bit odd?
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Re: Spangdahlem 21-9-2012

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It's not you.. Strange paint indeed.. It has to do with some sort of paint called "have Glass".. But maybe someone can 'shine a light' on this? I'm not an expert..
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Re: Spangdahlem 21-9-2012

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Have Glass is the code name for a series of RCS reduction measures for the F-16 fighter. The a/c is painted with Radar Absorbing Materials (RAM), Radar Absorbing Structure and Infrared (IR) Topcoat. The Have Glass II program used for painting 1,700 F-16s with RAM. Overall, Have Glass reduces an F-16's RCS (radar-cross section) by some 15 percent.
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Re: Spangdahlem 21-9-2012

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Nice pic's,thanks for sharing!
lets hope we will see some next week...
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Re: Spangdahlem 21-9-2012

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Nice to see '918' without the Have Glass coating, that's pretty rare on SP F-16's, isn't it?

You gotta love the A-10's! 8)

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Re: Spangdahlem 21-9-2012

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Thanx guys..

A colleague spotter told me that all the SP F16's will lose their RAM caoting and will all be fitted with the dull and well known grey livery in the near future.. :(
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