Piero Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Hi, I was wondering if the RAF Harrier GR.5 was ever cleared to use the Matra 155 SNEB rocket pod... At that time the SNEB rocket pods, together with the BL775 cluster bombs, were the primary weapons for RAF's CAS planes. I know that the GR.5 was a "troubled & interim" airplane waiting for the GR.7 and for this reason many developments and fitting were deleted. I saw pics of RAF Harrier GR.7 with these pods... but never the GR.5. Any info about it? CIAO! Piero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 This is for the T.4 and T.4N I don't know if it helps? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobski Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 16 hours ago, canberra kid said: This is for the T.4 and T.4N I don't know if it helps? John Sadly not. Different airframe and different wing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 2 minutes ago, Bobski said: Sadly not. Different airframe and different wing. Thought as much, worth a shot though 😊 John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG899 Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 Hi Piero, As far as I know it was but, there’s always a but, I have yet to find a photo of a GR5 carrying them. There are plenty of pics of GR5s with AIM-9Ls, CBLS and CBUs fitted but none I have seen with Matras fitted. GR7s and Matras, yes. Let me keep looking... Cheers Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 On 8/29/2018 at 9:06 PM, canberra kid said: This is for the T.4 and T.4N I don't know if it helps? John Hi John, thank you for your effort, but the GR.5 was a completely new jet, with different weapon systems. CIAO! Piero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piero Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 On 8/31/2018 at 12:00 AM, NG899 said: Hi Piero, As far as I know it was but, there’s always a but, I have yet to find a photo of a GR5 carrying them. There are plenty of pics of GR5s with AIM-9Ls, CBLS and CBUs fitted but none I have seen with Matras fitted. GR7s and Matras, yes. Let me keep looking... Cheers Nick Hi Nick, nice to hear you. Thank you, if you find something about it... I'm in the process to build a new GR.5 in 1/32... CIAO! Piero 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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