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Re: OIF 20th Anniversary GB Feeler
Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2023 5:12 pm
by Stikpusher
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Wed Jan 11, 2023 7:16 pm
Oh it’s gonna happen. Start date/time midnight local to each of you March 19/March 20, since hostilities commenced that night in 2003.
Ok, one week to go for this GB to kick off. Do we still have folks who will partake?
Re: OIF 20th Anniversary GB Feeler
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 10:56 am
by Medicman71
Yep! Gotta move some stuff across the finish line before I can get the Stryker back out.
Re: OIF 20th Anniversary GB Feeler
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:45 pm
by Stuart
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Oct 04, 2022 4:21 pm
I can look up a squadron if you’d like. I have several sites bookmarked that cover such information.
Hi Carlos,
I'm still up for this although it's going to have to be from the stash - the trouble I'm having is finding a list of specific squadrons that operated specific aircraft.
In the stash I have an F-16B, F-16CJ, A-10A, F-111E, F-14A, F-15C, F-15A/B, MH-53J and probably a few other things I've forgotten.
Cheers!
Re: OIF 20th Anniversary GB Feeler
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:40 pm
by Stikpusher
Of the types you have listed, some were retired amd others on their last days when OIF started. The F-15A/B, F-16B were pretty much only stateside with reserve and Air Guard units by 2003. The F-111E had long been retired almost 10 years. I’m pretty sure that all F-14As had been retired or rebuilt into F-14Bs and F-14Ds by the time of OIF. The A-10A, F-15C are sure things, as is the F-16CJ. The MH-53J flew its final combat missions in Iraq.
Re: OIF 20th Anniversary GB Feeler
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 5:46 pm
by jeaton01
Sounds like the R-11 fuel truck would fit right in here.
Re: OIF 20th Anniversary GB Feeler
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:16 pm
by BlackSheep214
Well crap... didn't find a single subject for this group build yet.
I guess I've been too involved on other things instead. I'll see what I can find. Perhaps either a Harrier or F-15 Eagle.
Re: OIF 20th Anniversary GB Feeler
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 6:22 pm
by Stuart
Stikpusher wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 3:40 pm
Stuart wrote: ↑Tue Mar 14, 2023 12:45 pm
Hi Carlos,
I'm still up for this although it's going to have to be from the stash - the trouble I'm having is finding a list of specific squadrons that operated specific aircraft.
In the stash I have an F-16B, F-16CJ, A-10A, F-111E, F-14A, F-15C, F-15A/B, MH-53J and probably a few other things I've forgotten.
Cheers!
Of the types you have listed, some were retired amd others on their last days when OIF started. The F-15A/B, F-16B were pretty much only stateside with reserve and Air Guard units by 2003. The F-111E had long been retired almost 10 years. I’m pretty sure that all F-14As had been retired or rebuilt into F-14Bs and F-14Ds by the time of OIF. The A-10A, F-15C are sure things, as is the F-16CJ. The MH-53J flew its final combat missions in Iraq.
I'd say I'll probably go for the F-16CJ or the A-10A. I just need to see if the markings I have are for units that actually served in Iraq Freedom.
Re: OIF 20th Anniversary GB Feeler
Posted: Tue Mar 14, 2023 8:02 pm
by Stikpusher
I’m willing to bet that most squadrons equipped with those types rotated thru Iraq at some point during the full series of OIF iterations between 2003 and 2011.
The A-10 force is comparatively small and was fully engaged between Iraq and Afghanistan, aside from those in Korea.
Re: OIF 20th Anniversary GB Feeler
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 4:35 am
by Stuart
That's what I was thinking Carlos - I would imagine the CJ force is quite small as well.
I'll have a think about the two, the Tamiya F-16 is a stunning kit, but the Italeri A-10 does look very nice as well.
Re: OIF 20th Anniversary GB Feeler
Posted: Wed Mar 15, 2023 7:01 am
by Stuart
This'll be my build.
A Tamiya kit will make a nice break from all these oldies I keep building! I might try and source some other decals.