What about the Greek ones….?

If it’s an ejection seat problem then I guess Meteor F8…

Sorry for bringing back this old thread, but…..

Whats happening here?

Not just Germany..

These pods were also used in England by 41Sqn, RAF Coningsby!

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.sg-etuo.de/bilder/XV495_41_EWsb.jpg&imgrefurl=http://sg-etuo.de/Visiting-Aircraft/RAF-No41-Sqn%3Fuserlang%3Den&usg=__6Be0o9zP702oRzA6Ed1RP-BGOck=&h=400&w=600&sz=68&hl=en&start=0&zoom=1&tbnid=d9atP9WUvuKwnM:&tbnh=127&tbnw=195&prev=/images%3Fq%3D41%2Bsqn%2BPhantom%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1R2GGLL_en%26biw%3D835%26bih%3D545%26tbs%3Disch:1&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=126&vpy=79&dur=2750&hovh=183&hovw=275&tx=80&ty=142&ei=TcXbTLW1CZG74gbduMDACA&oei=Q8XbTLeTC4q2hAe4w7H_Dw&esq=3&page=1&ndsp=10&ved=1t:429,r:0,s:0

I have heard… that only about 20 Phantoms were wired for the recce pod and that there were only about 10 pods made (by EMI). The pod-carrying capability put the R in FGR2 for the Phantom F-4M, by the way – even though only some of the fleet was able to carry it.

Is it true that the Jaguar was then configured to carry the pods? They took the role away from the Phantom so it is likely that the pods went out with, or before, the demise of the Jag. I have a suspicion that the pods were only used by RAF Germany too, so they may well have been disposed of/scrapped over there.

I have a Phantom (sim) cockpit set up as an FGR2. I even have the Recce pod control unit in place, which must be a pretty rare bit of kit. Incidentally, the recce pod nose in Jon H’s post is mine and is stored at Hooton Park.

I have a feeling that Forumite Terry P, who is ex-RAF electrical tech and who helped write AP’s for the Phantom when it was in service, has more technical and personal info on the recce pod. I will e-mail him and flag up this thread.

Anon.

So what is your connection with the ‘Mighty Toom’? Pilot/Nav?

Also, that picture of the Blue Phantom (with baggage pod) I think may have been taken by Ian Black when he was based at RAF Leeming in 1992

Regards,

Phil.

Firstly as ever thanks for all the “Instant” Replies- Twin Otter thanks for that offer- was that the Trainer that used to be at Wattisham?
John H im pretty sure thats the nose of one- Only two squadrons used the pod 2 and 41. Im pretty sure EMI made it specifically for the RAF FGR2. In my mind i thinbk Greece or Turkey may have been offered them? Certainly they were offered the F4 J (UK) and the old FGR2s but declined. I’d be surprised if they were still Recce pods at Leuchars but who knows i would have thought Stafford. The RAF Museum have offered some help so thats good. It was 25 years ago that i flew the F4 so cant remember a lot! I have a firm belief that people who contribute need paying- how else do they buy camera’s lens’s etc its only fair- Thanks so far guys!

Great stuff – Just awaiting a repaint at some point. I’d like to see an early glossy RAF scheme!

Depends on it’s service schedule I guess….:D:D