US Navy FV-9a Sea Harrier

HarryPhishnuts · August 22, 2023, 06:44:54 AM

Quote from: kerick on August 21, 2023, 08:25:02 PMAre there any ship or AEW systems that can guide a missile launched from an aircraft? That would make the aircraft sort of like the missiles first stage and initial guidance. Probably is I just can't think of one.

I think I read one time that an EC-2 could basically remote control the AIM-54s from a Tomcat but not sure if that was available in the late 70's early 80's or if it would work with the AIM-7

Spino · August 22, 2023, 07:15:48 AM

That's a nice one! Like an older version of my USN Sea Harrier.

su27rules · August 22, 2023, 09:03:52 AM

PolluxDeltaSeven · August 24, 2023, 04:42:17 AM

Wonderful built !

Captain Canada · August 26, 2023, 07:16:25 PM

Ooooh I love this one ! The Harrier has long been one of my favourite aeroplanes, and this one just looks right. Love the weapons load as well !

Joe C-P · August 30, 2023, 10:52:38 AM

Very nice, excellent idea, almost wish the USN had actually adopted it. A few on their CVNs and more so LPH/LHA/LHD as fast reaction defense!

kerick · August 30, 2023, 12:30:30 PM

Looks very Skyhawkish!

HarryPhishnuts · August 30, 2023, 01:41:31 PM

Quote from: kerick on August 30, 2023, 12:30:30 PMLooks very Skyhawkish!

That was actually what I was loosely basing the idea on as I was building it. I'm actually working on a Hobby 2000 1/72 A-4E now

Jakko · August 31, 2023, 01:34:53 AM

That's a cool idea and a nice-looking plane. Those AIM-7s look big on a Harrier

kerick · August 31, 2023, 06:32:22 PM

Quote from: HarryPhishnuts on August 30, 2023, 01:41:31 PM
Quote from: kerick on August 30, 2023, 12:30:30 PMLooks very Skyhawkish!

That was actually what I was loosely basing the idea on as I was building it. I'm actually working on a Hobby 2000 1/72 A-4E now

Love me some Skyhawks! Can't wait to see it.