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Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Land => Topic started by: jcf on August 25, 2017, 05:48:47 AM

Title: Hunting Aircraft Ltd. Harrier of 1958
Post by: jcf on August 25, 2017, 05:48:47 AM
Developed by the Special Weapons Division.
650cc BSA Type A10 twin, rear-mounted, 4-speed gearbox, combination chain and shaft drive to rear-wheels.
16" diameter tires.
Max Speed: 50 mph
L: 8' 9"
W: 1' 8"
H: 2' 4"
W: 6 1/4 cwt
(Quoted dimensions are folded, for unfolded see 3-view)

(http://photos.smugmug.com/BTS-2/i-s6wCXjh/0/68951f0f/O/HUNTING_HARRIER_01.png)

(http://photos.smugmug.com/BTS-2/i-jfvg35P/0/043d829b/O/HUNTING_HARRIER_02.png)

(http://photos.smugmug.com/BTS-2/i-27tQhvn/0/0a5099e8/O/HUNTING_HARRIER_03.png)

(http://photos.smugmug.com/BTS-2/i-Wz67NTw/0/0dceb856/O/HUNTING_HARRIER_04.png)
Developed version with larger wheels and mudguards, performance was not as good as original.
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Title: Re: Hunting Aircraft Ltd. Harrier of 1958
Post by: GTX_Admin on August 25, 2017, 05:49:53 AM
If ever there was a case of functionality over fashion this has to be it. ;D
Title: Re: Hunting Aircraft Ltd. Harrier of 1958
Post by: Buzzbomb on August 27, 2017, 05:50:05 AM
I see a Mini Moke prototypeish vehicle

Title: Re: Hunting Aircraft Ltd. Harrier of 1958
Post by: ChernayaAkula on August 27, 2017, 06:39:38 AM
Developed by the Special Weapons Division.
<...>

Presumably housed at RAF St Andrews, going by the design of the vehicle.  ;)
Title: Re: Hunting Aircraft Ltd. Harrier of 1958
Post by: jcf on August 28, 2017, 06:28:46 AM
Developed by the Special Weapons Division.
<...>

Presumably housed at RAF St Andrews, going by the design of the vehicle.  ;)

Special Weapons Division of Hunting Aircraft Ltd., not the MoD.
Title: Re: Hunting Aircraft Ltd. Harrier of 1958
Post by: kim margosein on August 29, 2017, 09:29:42 AM
Speed up the vehicle and play Yakkity Sax.
Title: Re: Hunting Aircraft Ltd. Harrier of 1958
Post by: ChernayaAkula on August 29, 2017, 12:44:53 PM
^ ;D

Developed by the Special Weapons Division. <...>
Presumably housed at RAF St Andrews, going by the design of the vehicle.  ;)
Special Weapons Division of Hunting Aircraft Ltd., not the MoD.

It was the St. Andrews bit that was important for the joke.  ;)
Title: Re: Hunting Aircraft Ltd. Harrier of 1958
Post by: jcf on August 30, 2017, 02:01:17 AM
As of 1984 it was at the Museum of Army Transport and still being driven.
When the Museum went into receivership and closed, the collection was
broken up. I'm not sure where it went, however there is a good walk-around
here, that seems to indicate it's in Rome?:
http://www.maquetland.com/article-phototheque/7235-hunting-percival-harrier-1963-rome (http://www.maquetland.com/article-phototheque/7235-hunting-percival-harrier-1963-rome)

Yes, I got the joke.  ;) :icon_fsm:
Title: Re: Hunting Aircraft Ltd. Harrier of 1958
Post by: Volkodav on August 30, 2017, 06:12:21 PM
If ever there was a case of functionality over fashion this has to be it. ;D

What an excellent idea for a group build next year, Function over fashion!
Title: Re: Hunting Aircraft Ltd. Harrier of 1958
Post by: jcf on August 31, 2017, 01:58:26 AM
If ever there was a case of functionality over fashion this has to be it. ;D


What an excellent idea for a group build next year, Function over fashion!


Farman Jabiru will get pride of place.  ;D
(http://www.natureandtech.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/T-DOXF.jpg)

And, of course, the tri-motor version. ;D
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/81/08/00/8108009d99c7d58e45c146dbd7828261.jpg)
Title: Re: Hunting Aircraft Ltd. Harrier of 1958
Post by: Volkodav on August 31, 2017, 07:35:29 PM
 :smiley: