F-16 TARS recce pod

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Rob de Bie - 03 May 2006 11:19 GMT

I'm working (feverishly)on an article for the IPMS-NL magazine about F-16
stores. I've got a basic drawing of the Modular Reconnaissance Pod, that
serves as the basis for the USAF's Theater Airborne Reconnaissance System
(TARS). I would like to make a side.view drawing of the TARS pod, with
correct camera windows etc, but I can only find vague photos. Is there
anyone here with more detailed knowledge? Thanks in advance!

Rob

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willshak - 03 May 2006 12:29 GMT

>I'm working (feverishly)on an article for the IPMS-NL magazine about F-16
>stores. I've got a basic drawing of the Modular Reconnaissance Pod, that
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Been here?
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/AWA1/401-500/walk444_F-16pod_Verhegghen/wa
lk444.htm

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Rob de Bie - 03 May 2006 12:36 GMT

>Been here?
>http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/AWA1/401-500/walk444_F-16pod_Verhegghen/wa
lk444.htm

Yes! But that's the Belgian version of the Modular Reconnaissance Pod,
with a rather different camera window layout compared to the USAF's TARS pod.
The pod's manufacturer (Terma from Denmark) sent me a drawing of the Belgian
pod by the way, so that one is covered. The TARS appears to have one
rectangular window with rounded corners on each side, approximately where the
Belgian version has the largest window, plus a bulge on the front side.

Rob

My models: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/models.htm
Me 163B site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163.htm
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willshak - 03 May 2006 13:03 GMT

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Perhaps you want Denmarks' Per Udsen version, used by the USAF?
http://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article24.html

>My models: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/models.htm
>Me 163B site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163.htm
>AQM-34 site: www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/aqm34.htm
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Rob de Bie - 04 May 2006 00:03 GMT

>Perhaps you want Denmarks' Per Udsen version, used by the USAF?
>http://www.f-16.net/f-16_versions_article24.html

Yes, that's the one. Per Udsen was taken over by Terma, so we're talking about
the same pod.

The photo you mention is the only 'detailed' photo available it seems. But
since most hatches are taken off, I still have no idea where the camera windows
are when it is assembled!

I made a sort-of 'composite' drawing from the very limited data I found, that's
the best I can do at the moment. Thanks for the help so far!

Rob

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