Dag Roger Stangeland

Hadde 692 220E i 1994 ??

SUU-20s were modified (strengthened) to take the CRV-7 rocket and called the SUU-5003 after the operational LAU-5003 "19 holed" pod. When this happened I don't know exactly but they've used the CRV-7 rockets (fast nasty things compared to the old 2,75¨FFAR) for at least the past 15 years. The RAF also used them on the Jags during Operation Granby/Destert Storm. Now they're not in use anymore and they shot the rest a few years ago at Halkavarre/Nordavind. It's not exactly the most accurate weapon for international ops. These days LGB training rounds are in fashion. Even more things are being introduced with the M5/6 software/hardware updates. Hilsen dag roger

Hi, Firstpost on this forum....bitten by the MS Flightsim bug for a few years but what the heck I remember the exchange with 5 sqn quite vividly, the Lightning is an impressive sight. My father worked with the munitions unit at Sola from about 1968-late 80s. Luckily enough I spent "a few days" wth him at work during the late 70s-early 80s. The exchange consisted of Lightning F3s and 6s from both 5 sqn and 11 sqn. Watching the TEB starts was something that impressed me. F-5 configs with 718. I'm lucky enough to own the complete list, not from the -1 but the LFTS-718 Skv. authorized ones, of allowed configs on the F-5A/B aircraft. I'll just mention the most common ones seen on a daily basis on 718 Skv. aircraft. F-5B: ALWAYS tip tanks on these (AIM-9 rails was introduced with 336 Skv. later on). The B model was wired for AIM-9s but they never originally flew with them. 1. Tip tanks, CL-tank 2. Tip tanks, CL-tank and outbd/inbd pylons. 3. Tip tanks, CL-tank and inbd pylons. 4. Tip tanks, CL-tank and inbd pylon-tanks (5-tanker). 5. Tip tanks, CL-tank, outbd pylons and inbd pylon-tanks (5-tanker). 6. Tip tanks, CL-mounted SUU-20 and inbd pylon-tanks. (Range training Revtangen Range) 7. Tip tanks, CL-mounted SUU-20, outbd pylons and inbd pylon-tanks. (Range training Revtangen Range) These were the day to day configs used when flying from Sola. When doing range training (live with big stuff at Hjerkinn or Halkavarre) Mk.82HD/LD GP 500lbs, Mk. 20 Rockeye CBUs or LAU-3/10 rocket pods went on, one each on the outboard pylons. These configs were rarely seen at Sola. Mk.82s have also been seen on inboard pylons on aircraft flying from Banak (Halkavarre range work). F-5A: As above but also with AIM-9 launchers/rails for the AIM-9N for the later years (externally identical to the AIM-9J) or AIM-9B/E for earlier years. During the later years when giving up the role as an OCU (LFTS transferred to Rygge with 336 Skv. in '81 or so), the unit became a fully operational outfit and live AIM-9Ns were a common sight when the unit manned the Southern QRA (taking turns between Ørland and Rygge). Common AD configs: 1. 2xAIM-9N on the tips and CL-tank. 2. 1 or 2 AIM-9N (captive/dummy/inert) and CL-tank. (AD training) To sum up; the CL-station rarely was empty, either a tank, an SUU-20 pod or an empty pylon (rare). 12 of the unit's A-models should always be configured with outboard pylons, or at least, that's what was said.... Best regards Dag Roger Stangeland