Donivanp
Colonel
Over the last couple of weeks
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fubar57
General
Love that E-3
Donivanp
Colonel
That's the one I have on the bench now
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Viking1066
Brigadier General
Nice pickups!!
Donivanp
Colonel
The Hobby 2000 kits are the Cyber Hobby/ Dragon kits re boxed
Lucky13
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See, see....you can buy stuff without any dots! 
Donivanp
Colonel
I can't stands me some DOTS.......See, see....you can buy stuff without any dots!
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Nice haul !
Viking1066
Brigadier General
More dots on the way!!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
I'd be struggling to find room for that lot Don!
Donivanp
Colonel
Oh no not more dots
Donivanp
Colonel
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
What's difference between Phantom II submodels C and D?
I know that Iran bought dozen or so D varient, which were used for laser guided bombing missions during Iran / Iraq War.
I know that Iran bought dozen or so D varient, which were used for laser guided bombing missions during Iran / Iraq War.
Donivanp
Colonel
In a minimalist was the E has a gun. But the E cam in two varieties, early and late.
The E has a newer version of the J79 engine which smokes less and has better dog fighting capabilities with slats, new radar and several other upgrades.
Donivanp
Colonel
Oh didn't notice the first part. The C was a quick Air Force adaptation of the Navy B model. The thick wing for the thick (low pressure) tires and AF avionics. The D was a further refinement to USAF standards. The AIM4D Falcon replaced the AIM9 Sidewinder (err well originally) and more AF avionics. It was the true Air Force variant.
Donivanp
Colonel
While on the subject of the F-4 Phantom II in USAF variants, the original version was the F-110A which was borrowed USN B models. The Air Force de navalized them and Sec Def McNamara normalized the military designation or the F-4C would have been the F-110B.
ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
TBH, I still feel somewhat "confused" about American planes and different names for each branch of service! I just trying to imagine very first days, or even weeks of a new ground crew (maintenance, especially) in any "Base", total nightmare.
ARTESH
Chief Master Sergeant
Just imagine to use a bolt from Airplane A for Airplane B, you'll be lucky if its noticed on final check, before takeoff. Otherwise, i have no idea what would happen, pretty sure not something good / funny.
Donivanp
Colonel
USN and US Marines used a code system that included the type/manufacture and which connective system it was, fye, SB2C, S=scout B=bomber 2 (seconded one from manufacturer) C=Curtis. F4U F=Fighter 4=fourth one from manufacturer U=Chance Vought, SBD S=Scout B=bomber =Douglas. The letters don't always correspond to alphabetical listing of manufacturers F6F F= Grumman but the navy could never spell and the marines only eat crayons and copy off the navy's papers.
If the Air Force and the navy operated the same type they would have different designation. IE a B-25 USAAF is a PBJ USN or MC P=patrol B=bomber J=North American. (See they can't spell.