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What is this missile?

Started by ysi_maniac, November 07, 2023, 12:59:20 PM

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ysi_maniac

November 07, 2023, 12:59:20 PM
You know it is included in Mirage IIIC by Airfix

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Gondor

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November 07, 2023, 01:03:43 PM
This

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R.511

And it sort of looks like it as well

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kerick

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November 07, 2023, 02:23:15 PM
Missing a fin but interesting. Never seen that one before.
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Zero-Sen

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November 07, 2023, 05:32:43 PM
Quote from: kerick on November 07, 2023, 02:23:15 PMMissing a fin...
Yep R.511 it is. Picture showing the ventral fin.

ysi_maniac

#4
November 07, 2023, 05:55:20 PM
So... are ventral and dorsal fins symetrical?
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#5
November 07, 2023, 10:09:36 PM
Probably. Airfix got close with the missile given the technology at the time the moulds were made for that kit.

Gondor
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November 08, 2023, 12:08:02 AM Last Edit: November 08, 2023, 12:23:35 AM by Zero-Sen
According to french version of Wikipedia's article there is only one fin/rudder ( see the 3 view drawing ) ...
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matra_R.511

chrisonord

#7
November 08, 2023, 06:48:07 AM
As said above, R.511 French AAM. I have a pair of them on my RAF Nord Griffon.
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November 08, 2023, 07:14:56 AM
Humm roughly four and a half minutes for my initial reply, not bad  ;D

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Gondor's Modelling Rule Number Three: Everything will fit perfectly untill you apply glue...

I know it's in a book I have around here somewhere....
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