Special Ops

[John Cooper]

Hadn't seen one of these before with all these aerials, anyone know what the red and white barbers gizmo pole function does?

[urkles]

Im more worried what that brick structure above the cockpit is going to do the c of g!

[John Cooper]

I think that is why the 4 Tail End Charlies are there for, to balance the CofG

[catkins]

[quote="John Cooper"]Hadn't seen one of these before with all these aerials, anyone know what the red and white barbers gizmo pole function does?

It's Experimental kit for 'Close Shave' ops and occasional 'Something for the Weekend' ops into hush hush locations! Lights at the top also help provide illumination for 'close shave' ops.
The second tall pole is for the cameras that record the 'close shave' ops for later putting onto YouTube.
And the smaller pole at the front (and I'm surprised that no-one recognised this) is the special ops Google Streets camera pole, to help plan future incursions into hush hush locations.

Regards
Chris

[John Cooper]

Ah yes The Google Camera replacing the now defunct AWACS

[stigorige]

Very good catkins, have you noticed that many C5s at the Hall have up to four of these fitted.
Just how big is "something for the weekend" for one of those!
Stig.

[John Cooper]

It looks like the barber poles is catching on, is it so that the F15s can see the probe baskets at night

[viper3111]

I wonder if they do the resin conversions for these as ive got a 48th C-130 and 72nd KC-135 to do

[Buff52]

It looks like the barber poles is catching on, is it so that the F15s can see the probe baskets at night

They should keep those red covers on, then they could fly through the ash clouds.

[viper3111]

Hadn't seen one of these before with all these aerials, anyone know what the red and white barbers gizmo pole function does?

Ive just noticed the economy passengers on the tail, I hope easyjet dont cotton on to this idea

[John Cooper]

I was told that is where the outside loo was situated

[John Cooper]

This one was travelling at a hell of a speed when it hit the end of the hangar wall !

[Mike]

This one was travelling at a hell of a speed when it hit the end of the hangar wall !

Brilliant !

[Velvet Glove]

This thread has been a real breath of fresh air – have enjoyed all the contributions! Would be good to keep it going.

[John Cooper]

Rumour was rife that a Boom Operator vacancy had arisen at The 100th ARW, the guys on the Scanners on John's field somehow managed to get the message through because after lunch 37 applicants had turned up for a refresher lesson

[John Cooper]

So this is where Tawny Owls are nesting these days

[Ben Montgomery]

John - last one is great! One of the few aircraft photos I've seen that actually made me laugh!

[John Cooper]

Now moving the highly secret 'barber poles' on to each wing tip for the next sortie [this is my last one] :-(

[urkles]

What are those 5 nudists doing getting into the tanker!

[catkins]

What are those 5 nudists doing getting into the tanker!

Aren't these the 'Something for the weekend' special ops crew? Quite a catch as they don't tend to be seen and photographed 'in the wild'! Thank god for the internet though, as where else would we get to see such things.