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F16CrewChief — Spark Vark Taxiing In

Published: 2010-12-27 17:25:28 +0000 UTC; Views: 748; Favourites: 17; Downloads: 20
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Description EF-111A 67-0048 assigned to the 430 ECS (Electronic Combat Sq), 27 FW, based at Cannon AFB seen taxiing in to transient parking at Luke AFB.
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phasephantomphixer [2013-01-01 14:42:46 +0000 UTC]

Pylon for ECM? Can't remember.

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F16CrewChief In reply to phasephantomphixer [2013-01-01 17:42:52 +0000 UTC]

Probably travel pods. I have never seen a EF/A w/ any stores other than travel pods.

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AresXVIII [2012-09-10 04:54:11 +0000 UTC]

The best thing about that fighter is that cockpit

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F16CrewChief In reply to AresXVIII [2012-09-10 09:19:54 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like the pics and thanks for the favs!

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putrick [2010-12-27 17:37:33 +0000 UTC]

Also a favourite, retired much to early.

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F16CrewChief In reply to putrick [2010-12-28 02:09:37 +0000 UTC]

I always liked the Vark!

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helopilotoh58 [2010-12-27 17:31:34 +0000 UTC]

I always loved these. One of my favorite aviation paintings is of one.

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Very sleek and fast looking aircraft.

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F16CrewChief In reply to helopilotoh58 [2010-12-28 02:09:54 +0000 UTC]

The Vark was a cool acft!

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helopilotoh58 In reply to F16CrewChief [2010-12-28 02:14:35 +0000 UTC]

Still is! Nothing like it in the world.

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F16CrewChief In reply to helopilotoh58 [2010-12-28 02:24:43 +0000 UTC]

Yeah. I do not believe the EA-6B can keep up w/ a strike package like a "Spark Vark" could...

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helopilotoh58 In reply to F16CrewChief [2010-12-28 02:27:27 +0000 UTC]

I wouldn't know. Not to mention all the advances in the Electronic Warfare over the years since both were retired from US service.

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