Max89 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 (edited) I learnt today that the "chin blisters" on the Sea Vixen were initially used for retractable rocket launchers, but were later repurposed on the FAW 2 to house gas canisters used to cool the Red Tops (picture below). Can someone confirm if this is accurate? When did this change take place? Also, did all aircraft that were built as FAW 2 come from the factory with these gas canisters in place of the rocket launchers? Or was this always a retrofit? Edited April 24, 2022 by Max89 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 The change took place on the introduction of the FAW2. FAW 1 could not carry red top. Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max89 Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 Did all FAW 2s have this change applied, whether from the factory or through a retrofit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 14 hours ago, Max89 said: Did all FAW 2s have this change applied, whether from the factory or through a retrofit? As i said it was introduced on the FAW2. it wasnt a change it was a standard configuration. Selwyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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