eng Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Saw this on the static BAe Hawk at Leuchars back in September and completly forgot all about it til I looked back through some pic's today. Can anyone tell me what this little widget is? Doesn't look like a flare/chafe dispenser but looks as though part of the assembly moves and has some purpose. Never seen or noticed this on any other Hawks before and I don't think it's a production item, more of a bolt on afterthought. Just curious, Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Saw this on the static BAe Hawk at Leuchars back in September and completly forgot all about it til I looked back through some pic's today. Can anyone tell me what this little widget is? Doesn't look like a flare/chafe dispenser but looks as though part of the assembly moves and has some purpose. Never seen or noticed this on any other Hawks before and I don't think it's a production item, more of a bolt on afterthought. Just curious, Eng On a 100 Sqn Hawk perchance? Could well be a gadget for Target Towing maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smeds Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Yeah, target banner towing attatchment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 if you check out my walk rounds, there are 208sqn birds with them too, but the chaps are right they are for target towing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eng Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Thank's peep's, that was the one other thing that crossed my mind but just didn't seem to be where I'd imagined it would be attached. Rgds, Eng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jens Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 It looks like the ON/OFF switch! Right then... Jens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dndieje Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Plug for the extension cord, the RAF has gone green. Sorry, I'll get mine as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlswain341 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Plug for the extension cord, the RAF has gone green.Sorry, I'll get mine as well Attachment to Royal Navy aircraft for towing subs off sandbanks ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vandy1 Posted October 23, 2010 Share Posted October 23, 2010 Is it where you wind the rubber band up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 The brackets were first fitted to the TWU Hawks back in the 80's, so the units could tow gunnery banners for course weapons training. The towing aircraft would line up with the banner spread out on the tarmac and the cable run out alongside(no winch was fitted), the Hawk would then take of as normal and drag the banner behind it and up into the air. On return to base the banner was dropped on the field, before the aircraft could land. When 100 Sqn started flying Hawks, their aircraft were drawn from the TWU fleet. I presume now, the airframes are spread across the Hawk fleet. A check though books found XX195, XX247, XX248, XX222, XX283, XX325, XX331 have been seen with the fitting. Shaun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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