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Post by alanw on Feb 12, 2024 7:34:52 GMT 12
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Post by phil on Feb 14, 2024 19:43:39 GMT 12
There is a series of photos online somewhere, may even be on the Museum site of Blunties with all sorts of imaginative load outs, using weapons from 75sqn. I suspect this photo is part of that series. Just because you can fit something to a rack doesn't mean it's cleared for flight, let alone release and as far as I know the Blunty wasn't cleared for AIM-9. The rocket launchers appear to be 19 shot launchers, not the six shot ones cleared for the Strikemaster, these being the predecessor to the LAU-5003 and who's designation escapes me right now, possibly LAU-3.
This type of photo shoot happened a few times with the Macchi as well, although the Macchi did have it's own dedicated AIM-9 rail.
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Post by alanw on Feb 15, 2024 11:55:54 GMT 12
Hi Phil, Many thanks for answering that for me, much appreciated ( I knew the forum members would have the answer  ) Thanks/regards Alan |
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Post by McFly on Feb 15, 2024 15:07:50 GMT 12
There is a series of photos online somewhere, may even be on the Museum site of Blunties with all sorts of imaginative load outs, using weapons from 75sqn. I suspect this photo is part of that series. Just because you can fit something to a rack doesn't mean it's cleared for flight, let alone release and as far as I know the Blunty wasn't cleared for AIM-9. The rocket launchers appear to be 19 shot launchers, not the six shot ones cleared for the Strikemaster, these being the predecessor to the LAU-5003 and who's designation escapes me right now, possibly LAU-3. This type of photo shoot happened a few times with the Macchi as well, although the Macchi did have it's own dedicated AIM-9 rail. Here you go...       |
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