Dansk Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 (edited) I have a 1/48 kinetic harrier on it’s way to me. I intend to build it as a GR.3 (I like the nose) ground attack variant of sorts, for eligibility into the ground-attack Group Build. However the kit rockets protrude comically and incorrectly, so I thought it exciting to replace them with aftermarket ordnance. Can anyone point me in the right direction, I’d like to know... A. interesting air to ground options for a GR.3, (preferably less common loadouts) B. And who produces this in 1/48? (Or can I steal it from another kit in my stash?) Thanks in advance for any help 🙏 Edited January 26, 2021 by Dansk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Reskit produce Matra 155 rocket pods and Royal navy 2 inch rocket pods which will be an improvement over the kit parts. Hope this helps, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 In addition to the Matra rocket and excluding the occasional trials fit, you are probably limited to CBLS100 practice bomb carriers; thousand pound freefall or retarded bombs; Paveway laser guided bombs or, infrequently, BL755 Cluster Bombs these should all be available from Resikit or David J Parkins/Flightpath amongst others. Whilst they aren't air-to-ground stores the cut down Phimat Pods carried by some RAF Germany based aircraft or the AIM-9G Sidewinders carried by 1 Squadron's Harriers might be considered to be "interesting". Hope this helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exdraken Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 What about 1000lb laser guided bombs? Less common but used in the Falklands if I remember correctly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 14 minutes ago, exdraken said: What about 1000lb laser guided bombs? Less common but used in the Falklands if I remember correctly! Correct - and I think I've also seen a picture of an RAF Germany 4 Squadron aircraft carrying a pair of blue painted inert Paveways. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 52 minutes ago, Richard E said: Correct - and I think I've also seen a picture of an RAF Germany 4 Squadron aircraft carrying a pair of blue painted inert Paveways. To be correct they are blue painted Practice Paveway II (UK). Light Blue does not mean inert. Selwyn 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 18 hours ago, Selwyn said: To be correct they are blue painted Practice Paveway II (UK). Light Blue does not mean inert. Thank you - I think you've pointed that error out to me before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 They attempted to use them in the falklands self designating with the laser range finder which didn’t work. I don’t think there were any proper designators in theatre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Paveways were also used on Maple Flag in 1984, with designation from a Canadian Kiowa. It was partly successful... Also note a speedtape and double bond leading edge repair. To add to the stores list, ACMI pods were used at Decci and Maple Flag. Regards Tim 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 The standard bombload for GR3 in Germany was 4x BL755 cluster bomb, however the live version of this weapon was very seldom flown and the practice versions were like hens teeth, I never saw one on the sqn in two years. The most common were the drill rounds that were not for flight and only used for load training. 4 sqn aircraft carried the Recce pod a lot of the time. Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 Brilliant fellas there’s a lot of food for thought here, super, really grateful! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagRigger Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) 17 hours ago, TimB said: ... Also note a speedtape and double bond leading edge repair. Goose ? Had to BDR one of our wingtips on Maple Flag Edited January 28, 2021 by JagRigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JagRigger Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Lepus ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 12 hours ago, Selwyn said: The standard bombload for GR3 in Germany was 4x BL755 cluster bomb, however the live version of this weapon was very seldom flown and the practice versions were like hens teeth, I never saw one on the sqn in two years. The most common were the drill rounds that were not for flight and only used for load training. 4 sqn aircraft carried the Recce pod a lot of the time. Selwyn Anything on the centreline with the four BL755s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 11 hours ago, wombat said: Anything on the centreline with the four BL755s? Recce pod on 4 Sqn thats all I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 1/26/2021 at 11:52 PM, Richard E said: Whilst they aren't air-to-ground stores the cut down Phimat Pods carried by some RAF Germany based aircraft More on the Phimat: Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 On 27/01/2021 at 18:49, wombat said: They attempted to use them in the falklands self designating with the laser range finder which didn’t work. I don’t think there were any proper designators in theatre. They eventually got a ground laser in place and there was at least one live attack - iirc the second on 14th June was called off due to the Argentine forces displaying white flags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossington 2 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Thank You for the photo on Wednesday TimB. You don't happen to know its serial by chance. (3 Sqn GR.3, 1984, coded AW) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ossington 2 Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Found it! XV808. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimB Posted January 29, 2021 Share Posted January 29, 2021 Hi, Ossington, sorry I can't confirm the serial but from one other photo it looks like a 08 at the end, so you are probably right. The exercise was in May 84 if that helps. Regards Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NG899 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) Dansk, Drop me a PM with your email in it and I'll send you something to help with your ordnance questions. Cheers Nick Edited January 30, 2021 by NG899 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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