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How many taxi lights are present on the Nose gear of an F-14.In the pic it looks like three varied types.
Anyone.
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F14 Taxi Light
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How many taxi lights are present on the Nose gear of an F-14.In the pic it looks like three varied types.
Anyone.
regds
MEL
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RE: F14 Taxi Light
See this thread, especially Garnetpalmetto's reply #10:
https://www.airliners.net/discussions/military/read.main/16805
Above image from http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-gearnose.htm
https://www.airliners.net/discussions/military/read.main/16805
Above image from http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-gearnose.htm
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RE: F14 Taxi Light
That "clear" thing right up under the nose against the fuselage?
I thought that is the TV camera for long range visual ID's...
I thought that is the TV camera for long range visual ID's...
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RE: F14 Taxi Light
How many taxi lights are present on the Nose gear of an F-14.In the pic it looks like three varied types.
ONE taxi light.
ONE approach indexer unit (three small lights; red, yellow and green).
The specific picture referenced distorts actual locations on the aircraft, but you're probably looking at the IR/TV "chin" pod located under the nose radar area of the plane. Here's a couple of references for you: http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-chinpods.htm
http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-chinpods-06.htm
ONE taxi light.
ONE approach indexer unit (three small lights; red, yellow and green).
The specific picture referenced distorts actual locations on the aircraft, but you're probably looking at the IR/TV "chin" pod located under the nose radar area of the plane. Here's a couple of references for you: http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-chinpods.htm
http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-chinpods-06.htm
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RE: F14 Taxi Light
Thanks Folks,especially the pics.Makes things easier to understand.
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MEL
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MEL
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RE: F14 Taxi Light
The TCS system on the F-14 is pretty neat toy. One day the AT/AQ's were messing around with it on one of our aircraft. The plane was pointed out of the hanger which gave a view south of Miramar. There were 172's doing pattern work at Montgomery Field which is about ten miles south of Miramar. On the TCS system they appeared as if they were right in front of us. Amazing what a bored nineteen year old will do to entertain himself.
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RE: F14 Taxi Light
The taxi light is at the top of the strut in a direct line above the chromed portion of the strut. Immediately to the right of it (aircraft's left and actually positioned forward of it ) is the IR/TV unit with the ALQ-126 antenna visible below it. This info is available at http://www.anft.net/f-14/f14-detail-systems-03.htm I believe the IR unit has the blue-white colored lens and the TV unit has the black dome, but I'm not sure.
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RE: F14 Taxi Light
Dl757Md:
On the F-14D the black dome on the left covers the IRST. The TCS cover has the clear lens covering. If you see an F-14A or B with what appears to be a large grey bullet cover over where the TCS should be that means the TCS camera has been removed and an aerodynamic fairing put in it's place. Like the picture bellow.
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On the F-14D the black dome on the left covers the IRST. The TCS cover has the clear lens covering. If you see an F-14A or B with what appears to be a large grey bullet cover over where the TCS should be that means the TCS camera has been removed and an aerodynamic fairing put in it's place. Like the picture bellow.
Photo © Michael Baldock
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