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Harrier GR7 Paveway IV
slickleg
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Gauteng, South Africa
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Posted: Sunday, May 31, 2015 - 05:10 PM UTC
Hello Friends.

Im currently working on the Airfix 1/72 Harrier GR7 A. It says in the booklet that the Paveway IV is only intended for the GR9. Did Gr7's ever field these weapons?
tmeyer
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Posted: Friday, June 26, 2015 - 03:42 AM UTC
Sadly, the "Paveway IVs" included in the Airfix GR-7/-9 are actually more like GBU-12s, anyway. They don't have the hardback attachment piece or the GPS equipment on them.

Sorry, not sure if the -7 used Paveway IVs or not.

Tom
BigfootV
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Posted: Friday, June 26, 2015 - 09:23 AM UTC
Hello Jonathan,

According to Osprey Combat Aircraft #104, AV-8B Harrier II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom, the Paveway IV was not used. The GR9 used them as shown here.........

http://www.olimpmodelsgroup.com/olimp.files/Prof_Harrier_7222.jpg

HTH.

See ya in the funnies............
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