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Harrier top & bottom beacons & blast screen


Graham T

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Quick "Q". What colour are these on the GR7. Looks like green on top, clear below. Is that correct?

One addition "Q". Is there a blast screen between the front & rear cockpits as per the Hawk/Bucc? If so is it infront of the "bridge" or behind?

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Presuming that you are talking about the anti collision beacons, (off the top of my head) both (together) they can be either of 2 colours - red or white according to the captions on the External Lighting Panel. I agree that the light fairings look green though - so hopefully someone in the know is reading.

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There is a flat blast screen between the cockpits, it is attached to the fixed canopy frame behind the front seat and is level with the frame arch.

Early Harrier GR7 have a clear lens covering the anti collision beacons and the latest ones have green lens covering the beacons although they still flash white.

I think the change of lens colour has something to with the NVG kit that the pilots now use.

Shaun.

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There is a flat blast screen between the cockpits, it is attached to the fixed canopy frame behind the front seat and is level with the frame arch.

Early Harrier GR7 have a clear lens covering the anti collision beacons and the latest ones have green lens covering the beacons although they still flash white.

I think the change of lens colour has something to with the NVG kit that the pilots now use, athough I not 100% on this.

Shaun.

Cheers, not too late for me to add the screen.

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