OIF 20th Anniversary GB Feeler

[Stikpusher]

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?

[Medicman71]

Yep! Gotta move some stuff across the finish line before I can get the Stryker back out.

[Stuart]

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!

[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.

[jeaton01]

Sounds like the R-11 fuel truck would fit right in here.

[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.

[Stuart]

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.

[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.

[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.

[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.