John R Posted March 26, 2020 Share Posted March 26, 2020 Are there any drawings showing the nose profile of the Fireflash Hunter XF 310? There appear to be two versions, the early one with a pointed nose and a later one with a rounded nose. In photos the pointed version looks to have a blunt tip. Was it some form of intake (for radar cooling?) or was it a transparency? Regarding the shape was it the same as for the Firestreak Hunter? The second version, which I have seen referred to as being an FR 10 nose, looks to me as being longer than a standard nose. Can anyone please enlighten me further? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canberra kid Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 22 hours ago, John R said: Are there any drawings showing the nose profile of the Fireflash Hunter XF 310? There appear to be two versions, the early one with a pointed nose and a later one with a rounded nose. In photos the pointed version looks to have a blunt tip. Was it some form of intake (for radar cooling?) or was it a transparency? Regarding the shape was it the same as for the Firestreak Hunter? The second version, which I have seen referred to as being an FR 10 nose, looks to me as being longer than a standard nose. Can anyone please enlighten me further? John Got this if it helps John? John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted March 27, 2020 Share Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) 23 hours ago, John R said: Are there any drawings showing the nose profile of the Fireflash Hunter XF 310? There appear to be two versions, the early one with a pointed nose and a later one with a rounded nose. In photos the pointed version looks to have a blunt tip. Was it some form of intake (for radar cooling?) or was it a transparency? Regarding the shape was it the same as for the Firestreak Hunter? The second version, which I have seen referred to as being an FR 10 nose, looks to me as being longer than a standard nose. Can anyone please enlighten me further? John The fireflash was a beam riding missile that followed a narrow radar beam transmitted by the launch aircraft to the target. The hunter nose was fitted with a radar, it appears they changed the nose profile during development of this system. As regards to firestreak it was a heat seeker and didn't need a radar, so it was either a standard nose or they may have just left the radar nose on the jet rather than have the time and expense of returning the aircraft back to standard. Selwyn Edited March 27, 2020 by Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted March 27, 2020 Author Share Posted March 27, 2020 John, I have seen that one in Francis Mason's book but not such good quality. It's really the other version that interests me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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