June 25, 2008 at 9:46 pm
This is going to sound odd coming from me, but there are some things about the F-4 that have always vexed me, and it’s sometimes hard to get a clear answer without flat out talking to someone who knows for sure. This thread relates to what muntions and things were cleared for USAF F-4E’s later in their careers (say throughout the 1980’s), but I’m not referring to any upgraded (which aren’t USAF anyway) examples. I thought I’d list some stuff and see how right or wrong I am. Any and all help is appreciated.
A/A Missiles
AIM-7 Sparrow
AIM-9 Sidewinder
A/G Missiles
AGM-45 Shrike
AGM-78 Standard (?)
AGM-65 Maverick
Unguided GP-Bombs
Mk-82
Mk-83 (did USAF ever use this weapon or was it USN/USMC only?)
Mk-84
M117 (not sure when it left the fighter inventory)
Unguided Cluster Bombs
CBU-24
CBU-52/58/59
CBU-87
Rocket Pods
LAU-3/61 (19×70-mm)
LAU-59/68 (7×70-mm)
Guided Bombs
GBU-10 Paveway I/II
GBU-16 Paveway II (again, was this only USN/USMC?)
GBU-12 Paveway I/II
GBU-15 (maximum or two or four?)
GBU-8 HOBOS (when did this weapon leave the inventory?)
Sensor Pods
AN/AVQ-23 Pave Spike
AN/AVQ-26 Pave Tack
AN/AXQ-14 datalink pod for GBU-15 (was this only on F-111 & F-15E?)
Jamming Pods
AN/ALQ-101 (when did it leave USAF service?)
AN/ALQ-119
AN/ALQ-131
AN/ALQ-184 (F-4E or only F-4G?)
Fire Bombs/Napalm (not sure when it left the inventory?)
Mk-77
BLU-1
BLU-27
Tactical Nukes
B57/B61
Cannon Pods
SUU-23/A (when did it leave inventory?)
GPU-5/A (not sure how many F-4’s were equipped)
Thanks again for any and all help and clarification.