Beyond The Sprues

Modelling => Ideas & Inspiration => Aero-space => Topic started by: Daryl J. on February 11, 2013, 12:53:51 PM

Title: The AIM-7 Sparrow, Sea Sparrow, Skyflash, etc.
Post by: Daryl J. on February 11, 2013, 12:53:51 PM: Discuss.

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My scenario: The Norwegians get Sea Vixens. They remain in active service past the acquisition of their F-16's for whatever reason. Maybe the Russians really disliked lutefisk and threatened to bomb the living daylights out of any lutefisk production facility. ;D (no, not really. We Norske's are yoost a lille-bit craysee). They get boosted Skyflash missiles. With different seeker heads.

But I know little to nothing about the weapon other than that I glued Sparrows to the bottom of my Blue Angels Aurora Phantom model back before I was 10 years old. Do I ever wish I had that kit now!
Title: Re: The AIM-7 Sparrow, Sea Sparrow, Skyflash, etc.
Post by: elmayerle on February 11, 2013, 01:04:39 PM: Well, a suitable booster for Active Skyflash would likely also be finned (compare the Bendix Eagle of the F6D-1 with it's Phoenix replacement/descendent. For a better missile, perhaps the seeker from Active Skyflash, or the Aspide Mk.2 with active seeker, mated to the an air-launched version of the RIM-162 ESSM, http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-162.html (http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/m-162.html) .

Perhaps such an aircraft could also serve as a trials aircraft for the Meteor missile in Norwegian service?
Title: Re: The AIM-7 Sparrow, Sea Sparrow, Skyflash, etc.
Post by: GTX_Admin on February 08, 2014, 03:46:50 AM: Sparrow, Skyflash or Aspide? ;)

(http://wakpaper.com/large/Missiles_wallpapers_76.jpg)

I'm thinking Skyflash myself. ;D
Title: Re: The AIM-7 Sparrow, Sea Sparrow, Skyflash, etc.
Post by: LemonJello on February 08, 2014, 04:01:12 AM: Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 08, 2014, 03:46:50 AM
Sparrow, Skyflash or Aspide? ;)

([url]http://wakpaper.com/large/Missiles_wallpapers_76.jpg[/url])

I'm thinking Skyflash myself. ;D

Now, THAT would be some nice nose art for a Whif!
Title: Re: The AIM-7 Sparrow, Sea Sparrow, Skyflash, etc.
Post by: finsrin on February 08, 2014, 04:30:39 AM: Quote from: LemonJello on February 08, 2014, 04:01:12 AM
Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 08, 2014, 03:46:50 AM
Sparrow, Skyflash or Aspide? ;)

([url]http://wakpaper.com/large/Missiles_wallpapers_76.jpg[/url])

I'm thinking Skyflash myself. ;D

Now, THAT would be some nice nose art for a Whif!

What missile ? I see blue, tan, maroon. But no missile !
Title: Re: The AIM-7 Sparrow, Sea Sparrow, Skyflash, etc.
Post by: Silver Fox on February 08, 2014, 06:24:45 AM: It's clearly an Asspide.
Title: Re: The AIM-7 Sparrow, Sea Sparrow, Skyflash, etc.
Post by: Weaver on February 08, 2014, 11:54:23 PM: Obviously an Active Skyflash: it might have been semi-active before, but I bet it's fully active now.... ;)