RNZAF P3-K AN/ALQ-78 Pod

davekiwi
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RNZAF P3-K AN/ALQ-78 Pod Mar 24, 2009 13:10:05 GMT 12

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Post by davekiwi on Mar 24, 2009 13:10:05 GMT 12

Curiosity killed the cat - how long have the RNZAF P3-Ks been fitted with / carrying the AN/ALQ-78 pod ?

My interest was triggered by the shot of '03 down on the ice in JAN 2006, and a couple of google images as well. Really good shot of the "pod" from the latest NZ Herald photos - (which looking at them, most likely taken by a member of this forum).

Any one have any ideas ...

To help explain what I am talking about:

The "object'" on the in-board pylon

And some info from google:

books.google.com/books?id=l-DzknmTgDUC&pg=PA538&lpg=PA538&dq=AN/ALQ-78&source=bl&ots=2rdQI1n9Ki&sig=upgX1KPT4GBqJmGqTu0pDoorFAM&hl=en&ei=VrzISZmmEMWUkAWZ94jmAg&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=8&ct=result#PPA538,M1

Nice addition to the P3-Ks capability

Last Edit: Mar 24, 2009 22:58:56 GMT 12 by davekiwi

ex RNZAF Avtech, 'JAN '83 - NOV '91

skyhawkdon Global Moderator AKE AKE KIA KAHA Posts: 3,595	RNZAF P3-K AN/ALQ-78 Pod Mar 25, 2009 6:33:50 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by skyhawkdon on Mar 25, 2009 6:33:50 GMT 12 First time I noticed one fitted was around 2000, so its been a while. At that time there was only one pod and it was on loan from the USN.
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kiwi Group Captain Posts: 523	RNZAF P3-K AN/ALQ-78 Pod Apr 2, 2009 21:33:35 GMT 12 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kiwi on Apr 2, 2009 21:33:35 GMT 12 I saw this and took a photo of it on the Orion on jacks in the hangar at Whenuapai the other week end . An RNZAF guy said it was better at picking up small boats than the other radar fitted to the Orion .

davekiwi
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RNZAF P3-K AN/ALQ-78 Pod Apr 4, 2009 2:49:07 GMT 12

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Post by davekiwi on Apr 4, 2009 2:49:07 GMT 12

Actually its not a Radar - it's a passive receiver -- where it may have an advantage over the main radar (APS-134 from the Rigel fit on the pre K2 models) is the the ALQ-78 will pick up radar transmissions from the target boat, thus giving a bearing within 1 or 2 degrees.

More surprised that the initial pod was loaned by the USN -- obviously things have improved since I left the RNZAF

Now all we need is some one to "give" us some of the initial block 1 harpoons, we have ALQ-78 to provide the targeting info :-)

ex RNZAF Avtech, 'JAN '83 - NOV '91

Post by davekiwi on Mar 24, 2009 13:10:05 GMT 12

Post by skyhawkdon on Mar 25, 2009 6:33:50 GMT 12

Post by kiwi on Apr 2, 2009 21:33:35 GMT 12

Post by davekiwi on Apr 4, 2009 2:49:07 GMT 12