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Skyhawk the Falklands Conflict by the Argentinians Weapons


LaurieS

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Trying find what weapons the Sky Hawk used in the Argentinian Falklands Conflict.

 

I read about unguided bombs.

 

Any info on the bomb type or any missile.

 

Also which pylon they were carried on.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Laurie

 

 

 

 

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Hi Laurie

 

Well Navy air Arm used Mk.82 normal tail and snakeye kind

 

For AirForce Skyhawks they used mostly Explosivos Alaveses made in Spain so Expal BR-250 normal low drag and parachute retarded they look a lot like US Mk80 series of air bombs and then goes the big bombs for Canberra bombers Mk 17 and also some sort of hybrid bomb of 1000 pounds

 

You have to look for Freightdogs Resins as they did some sets that complete the Argentine side air arm

 

Happy modelling 

 

Armando

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6 hours ago, Sturmovik said:

A quick Google search throws the name of Mk.17 bombs of 1000lbs. One photo shows a Skyhawk with one under the belly.

@Uncle Uncool may know more about the conflict.

Thanks very nice of you to reply..

 

5 hours ago, RAGATIGER said:

Hi Laurie

 

Well Navy air Arm used Mk.82 normal tail and snakeye kind For AirForce Skyhawks they used mostly Explosivos Alaveses made in Spain so Expal BR-250 normal low drag and parachute retarded they look a lot like US Mk80 series of air bombs and then goes the big bombs for Canberra bombers Mk 17 and also some sort of hybrid bomb of 1000 pounds You have to look for Freightdogs Resins as they did some sets that complete the Argentine side air arm Happy modelling

Armando

Thanks Armando. great info.

 

4 hours ago, neil5208 said:

If you check out last month Airfix magazine, there was a Conversion to make an Argentinian Skyhawk complete with bombs.

Thanks Neil much obliged for that info.

 

Thanks All.

 

Laurie

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That's right; it depends on which service we are talking about: Scooters in the Armada or the Air Force, as mi negro Armando has already pointed out.

A-4Qs would carry the 500lb Mk-82 Snakeyes and ExPal 250s (slicks, parachuted and electronic fused) on MER - centreline pylon.

A-4Ps would carry the 1000lb Mk.17 (single, centreline pylon) or three 500lb ExPal 250s (TER - centreline). Wings had spoilers as well.

A-4Cs would carry the 500lb ExPal 250s each on the centreline pylon and external pylons (remember that the Argie A-4Cs were endowed with the A-4E wings, two pylons on each wing - and spoilers).

Cheers,

 

Unc2  

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31 minutes ago, Uncle Uncool said:

That's right; it depends on which service we are talking about: Scooters in the Armada or the Air Force, as mi negro Armando has already pointed out.

A-4Qs would carry the 500lb Mk-82 Snakeyes and ExPal 250s (slicks, parachuted and electronic fused) on MER - centreline pylon.

A-4Ps would carry the 1000lb Mk.17 (single, centreline pylon) or three 500lb ExPal 250s (TER - centreline). Wings had spoilers as well.

A-4Cs would carry the 500lb ExPal 250s each on the centreline pylon and external pylons (remember that the Argie A-4Cs were endowed with the A-4E wings, two pylons on each wing - and spoilers).

Cheers,

 

Unc2  

Thanks for your info very helpful.

 

Laurie

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1 hour ago, LaurieS said:

Thanks for your info very helpful.

 

Laurie

You can use any British 1000lb bomb as the Mk 17, (except ones fitted with the nose proximity sensor) as the  differences in mark were mainly internal. 

 

Selwyn

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46 minutes ago, Selwyn said:

You can use any British 1000lb bomb as the Mk 17, (except ones fitted with the nose proximity sensor) as the  differences in mark were mainly internal. 

 

Selwyn

Thanks Selwyn. Most useful as I believe Flightpath produce the exact product 😉

 

Laurie

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3 hours ago, LaurieS said:

Thanks Selwyn. Most useful as I believe Flightpath produce the exact product 😉

 

Laurie

Make sure you get the free fall (114 tail) version.

 

Selwyn

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6 minutes ago, Selwyn said:

Make sure you get the free fall (114 tail) version.

 

Selwyn

Thanks matey for all your info. Much appreciated Selwyn.

 

Laurie

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