With the dissolution of Panavia almost as soon as it was created, due to differences in the various requirements of the different nations, the RAF still needed a modern low level strike aircraft.  The Buccaneer was filling the role superbly, so it was decided to upgrade them as a longer term stop-gap.  Unfortunately cracks were found in the wing spars of several aircraft, so the fleet was grounded while inspections took place. Along with the upgrade program, this left the British defences, especially in Germany, understaffed.  To fill the void, the RAF took possession of a stockpile of ex-USN A-7s, mostly 2 seaters, which were converted by Shorts to suit their new role.
Stationed at RAF Laarbruch, 112 Sqn was reformed with Corsair GR.1 aircraft, in the "wild weasel" role, generally armed with MARTEL missiles.

1/48 Hobbyboss TA-7C with MARTELs off new tool Airfix Buccaneer

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Love the A-7 ...ive got one in the stash and it looks nothing like this 
Epic stuff man ..love it   

Neat! 

Well done,  did I mention that I was in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force 1986-1997 working for 18 Group ?
Martle missiles were associated with the anti-ship operations of the Buccaneer.
Several aircraft were tested for the low flying role at 50 feet in the anti-shipping operations so your designation should be the GR.1B.
Although the RAF doesn't have a dedicated EW Squadron.

Classic repaint! Very, very well executed!

Good job.

 

My 2015 1 Week GB Corsair GR.1 (https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=40410.msg679151#msg679151) still isn't finished!  But yours give a good impression of how mine could eventually look.

Top build  , you can't go wrong with an A-7.

Grey and Green is quite definitely your 'thing', isn't it!? 

The Corsair looks superb. 

I love the A-7, so this is a winner with me anyway, but what a way to win! That's brilliant, mate!

Quote from: PR19_Kit on February 27, 2023, 02:23:22 AMGrey and Green is quite definitely your 'thing', isn't it!? 

The Corsair looks superb. 

I don't know what you mean...

That's terrific sir 

Quote from: McColm on February 27, 2023, 12:27:03 AMWell done,  did I mention that I was in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force 1986-1997 working for 18 Group ?
Martle missiles were associated with the anti-ship operations of the Buccaneer.
Several aircraft were tested for the low flying role at 50 feet in the anti-shipping operations so your designation should be the GR.1B.
Although the RAF doesn't have a dedicated EW Squadron.

I was an RAF Avionics techie from 1985 to 2007. 
The TV guided MARTEL was specifically anti-shipping, but the anti-radiation one was, well, Anti-radar.  Repurposing the TV Martel to take out missile launchers after the AR version has taken out the tracker and or search radar just makes sure the job is done properly.
GR.1b was the designation to differentiate the Sea Eagle equipped Tornado from it's non-SE capable brothers, so in this case it's not applicable, as all the Corsairs would be MARTEL capable.
I'm aware we don't have a dedicated WW Sqn (not EW, as 51 Sqn fill that role), but this is Whif-world, lol

Quote from: Devilfish on February 27, 2023, 06:53:01 AM

Quote from: McColm on February 27, 2023, 12:27:03 AMWell done,  did I mention that I was in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force 1986-1997 working for 18 Group ?
Martle missiles were associated with the anti-ship operations of the Buccaneer.
Several aircraft were tested for the low flying role at 50 feet in the anti-shipping operations so your designation should be the GR.1B.
Although the RAF doesn't have a dedicated EW Squadron.

I was an RAF Avionics techie from 1985 to 2007. 
The TV guided MARTEL was specifically anti-shipping, but the anti-radiation one was, well, Anti-radar.  Repurposing the TV Martel to take out missile launchers after the AR version has taken out the tracker and or search radar just makes sure the job is done properly.
GR.1b was the designation to differentiate the Sea Eagle equipped Tornado from it's non-SE capable brothers, so in this case it's not applicable, as all the Corsairs would be MARTEL capable.
I'm aware we don't have a dedicated WW Sqn (not EW, as 51 Sqn fill that role), but this is Whif-world, lol

51 Squadron deals with signals intelligence monitoring not jamming or broadcasting  or eliminateing enemy radar sites so they told me when I visited RAF Wyton. Their Camberas and Nimrods never carried anti-radar missiles only missiles acting as a defence of the aircraft. Although the PR.9 was very cramped inside I have to admit viewing the curvature of the Earth was well worth it.
The Royal Navy's Camberas T.17s was the closest EW unit but used for training until the private sector took over.

Superb Corsair!!