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Modernising the Hawker Hunter

Started by KiwiZac, April 12, 2016, 02:41:51 PM

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KiwiZac

Hi all,
I was caught out by an April Fool's prank this morning - probably as it's almost two weeks later, so I wasn't expecting it - by reading, and believing, an article at Hush-Kit about India's HAL company producing a modernised Super Hunter for the IAF:

QuoteThe Langoor will differ from the Hunter in many respects-
•The original engine Rolls-Royce Avon will be replaced by the Eurojet EJ200
•Sensors will include the Swedish PS-05/A radar
•New lightweight helmet cueing system
•Internal armament of one GSh-23-mm cannon
•New wing to be designed with BAE Systems
•Glass cockpit
•Weapons to include R-73 short range air-to-air missiles

After a friend pointed out the date it was posted, I got to thinking about this as a model. Any takers?
Zac in NZ
#avgeek, modelbuilder, photographer, writer. Callsign: "HANDBAG"
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Gondor

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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....

KiwiZac

Oops, didn't see that. Please lock/ignore.
Zac in NZ
#avgeek, modelbuilder, photographer, writer. Callsign: "HANDBAG"
https://linktr.ee/zacyates

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