Harrier/Harrier II (AV-8...) Ideas and Inspiration

[elmayerle]

Twin Harrier -- should probably be French

early, but well-documented, proposed two-seat version of the original P.1127.

[elmayerle]

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CFBVs

Thanks for those.  I reckon they'll inform my build of an Argentinian Harrier.  I've got most of the bits and pieces collected together.  I am thinking, though, of basing out of the Malvinas and replacing the drop tanks with Martin Pescador missiles with a guidance pod on the centerline.

[GTX_Admin]

Does anyone know of a kit of the Skyhook trialed with the Harrier?

[elmayerle]

Does anyone know of a kit of the Skyhook trialed with the Harrier?

None that I know of.  The only airframe modification is the lifting lug in the center of the wing portion over the fuselage.  Somewhere around here, I've got a brochure on the Skyhook system.

[GTX_Admin]

Thanks - I was more interested in the articulated arm etc than the aircraft mods.  It would be interested to have something in both a 1/48 scale and also something like 1/350 with the latter to do a full ship build.

[elmayerle]

Imagine a submersible aircraft carrier with Skyhook launching Harriers from a deck well.

[GTX_Admin]

Imagine a submersible aircraft carrier with Skyhook launching Harriers from a deck well.

Something like:

[elmayerle]

Imagine a submersible aircraft carrier with Skyhook launching Harriers from a deck well.

Something like:

Yeah, that'd work.  I was thinking, though, of a twin-presssure hull design like the latest Russian SSBN's.

[elmayerle]

Taking the middle Harrier III concept discussed over on Secret Projects, use a variant of the Super Hornet radar, and carry a pair of AIM-174B's, a pair of AIM-120's, and a pair of AIM-9X's in either USMC or USN markings.