This is another Sea
Harrier in 1/48 by Airfix. This model was made OOB.
This aircraft was first flown in 1978. The Sea Harrier FA2 was the
Navalised version of the RAF Harrier GR 3, the major difference being ,revised
radar nose, cockpit and raised canopy. It entered service with the Royal
Navy Fleet Arm in 1980 & its capabilities fully tested during the Falklands
War in early 1982. The lessons of this conflict led to various proposals
for the development & deployment of Sea Harrier FA2.
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The main
Improvements were the fitting of the much enhanced GEC Marconi BlueVixen
Pulse-Doppler multi-mode radar with its look down/shoot-down capabilities and
the use of the AIM-120B AMRAAM (Advanced Medium Range Air-Air Missile) .
The first FRS 2 flew in September
1988 & following lengthy development and trials the first machine were in
service with the operational Evaluation Unit, a part of No.899 Naval Air
Squadron at RANS Yeovilton, in 1993. At about this time the designation
was amended to Sea Harrier FA 2 .
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Humbrol Enamel # 165 was used to
paint this model. Flaps were cut and placed in a down position.
Hope you like my model.
Kairasp
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