Lockheed Starfighter S.2, 736 NAS, RNAS Lossiemouth 1973

[Leading Observer]

Thanks for all the suggestions folks - I've got plenty to think about now 

[Captain Canada]

The last point is a good one Weaver. I'm just thinking in war time, you'd already have tonnes of experience in attacking a ship, and also the knowledge of their defenses, so why not !

[Leading Observer]

Work has commenced

[Captain Canada]

Looking good so far ! Such a lovely shape the 104 

[Leading Observer]

Cool idea. I wonder if they'll arm them up like the marineflieger ?

No need to arm then for the fleet threat-simulation role, but they might well carry jamming pods. Another possibility would be a training 'missile' with no motor, warhead or control fins but a working seeker so that the ESM operators on the ships get a realistic signal.

Any advice oh what type of missile might be appropriate for the early 70's in this scenario?

[Dizzyfugu]

Maybe the RN adapted the German Kormoran? Alternatively, the AS.30 or AS.20 are appropriate. Things like Martel or Sea Eagle came much later, in the 80ies.
The AGM-62 glide bomb could be an option, too?

[Gondor]

Maybe the AGM-62 Walleye or the AGM-12 Bulldog?

Gondor

[Dizzyfugu]

Yup, the Bullpup would make sense, too. Shabby missile, but was AFAIK procured by the RN for the Scimitars and Buccaneers.

[Captain Canada]

I know it's not the original plan, but I'd love to see it bombed up 

[sideshowbob9]

Things like Martel ...... came much later...

True but maybe it could be playing with an early proto-Martel Test Vehicle?

Looking forward to seeing this finished!

[Snowtrooper]

Quick googling tells that the Martel test firing program ran from 1970 till 73, with the official in-service date with RAF being Oct 74 and RNAS Oct 75, so it would be perfectly suitable for this Whiff, considering it's a special unit anyway 

[Leading Observer]

Quick googling tells that the Martel test firing program ran from 1970 till 73, with the official in-service date with RAF being Oct 74 and RNAS Oct 75, so it would be perfectly suitable for this Whiff, considering it's a special unit anyway 

Bullpup vs Martel - I wonder which one I have on hand?

[Leading Observer]

Getting there:

[NARSES2]

Suits the colour scheme

[Dizzyfugu]

Very elegant.