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Sea Harrier question
MikeMx
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Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 12:18 AM UTC
Would I be right in saying that the Sea Harriers in the Falklands war only carried a pair of Sidewinders, one under each wing on single launch rails?

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Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 09:19 AM UTC
Hi Mike.
That is correct. The Sea harriers also I believe carried a single Aden 30mm cannon under the fuselage.
All the best.
tim
MikeMx
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Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 02:04 AM UTC
Thanks Tim! Are you sure it wasn't a pair of cannons though? All the pics I've seen show Sea Harriers either with no cannons or a pair of cannons.

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Mike
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Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 08:41 AM UTC
You are right Mike, just had a look at some images of the Sea Harrier FRS1 and they do have two guns slung under the fuselage.
All the best.
tim
MikeMx
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Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 10:16 AM UTC
Thanks Tim, I'm not going mad or anything then! 2 cannons and 2 Sidewinders it is then!

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Mike
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Posted: Thursday, February 17, 2011 - 11:49 AM UTC
No Mike, it's just me. I am not going mad, I'm already there
All the best
tim
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