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GR7 Harrier loadout during Op. Telic and beyond?


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Harriers used to carry Hunting Aviation BL755 CBU's until they were banned,After that they carried AGM Maverick missiles.During Afghanistan,the usual weapon load would be either 540lb dumb bombs or 1000lb dumb bombs,CRV-7 rocket or SNEB Rocket pods & either 1000lb LGB's or,from late 2008, PW IV LGB's.Note tho the bombs are British standard & we do not use US LGB's.

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BTW,

On the first photo, what's hanging from the center fuselage pylon?

Is that a TIALD pod?

And between the tank and bomb? an Acquisition round?

Thanks

Between the tank & the bomb is a BOL Rail for Sidewinders,although none are carried,the BOL is used for the CHAFF dispenser at the rear,the pods on the belly are Sniper pod,DJRP (Digital Joint Recon Pod) on the center & TERMA ECM pod on the starboard side.

Thanks to Warris for the photo's.

Sniper & DJRP

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TERMA pod;

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Fabulous!

Thanking you.

Don't think anyone does them in 1/32.

Hello Eli,

I just finished to scratchbuild one in 1/32nd...:

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As well as some of the GR.7/9's stuff that are not includes in the Trumpeter'kit:

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My project is to do some resin cast too.

All I need now is a good complete RAF Harrier's decal sheet in 1/32nd scale... :whistle:

CIAO!

Piero

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For the CRV-7 pods, harries in Afghanistan have been known to carry the full pod and the 6 shot practice pod. The six shot is set to 1 shot and can be used (I am told)to more accurately mark targets.

These are pics of practice pods hence the blue;

6 shot

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Full Pod

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British Enhanced Paveway II

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The enhancement is the 2 GPS antenna on the nose. These communicate with the tailfuse by the conduit held on by 2 very large (and technical!) jubilee clips!

Paveway III

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Paveway IV

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Julien

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