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Silver Arrow GR.7
British Supersonic low level attack aircraft dating from the 1970's. This is the 7th version which is still in active service. Improvements include aerodynamic changes and more compatibility with new weapons. It has a lighter fuselage due to the use of new composite materials, more powerful Rolls- Royce Olympus engines, and an advanced avionics suite. The aircraft has a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 in level flight at 50,000 ft. But it is known for its' sea level maximum speed of Mach 1.3. It has a massive take off run when fully loaded, owing to its' sender ogival delta wing, and high take off weight. However, the use of flap blowing after the 2nd version aided to shorten this take off run, and facilitate greater handling at low speed
The aircraft has no internal gun, but can use a gun pod under its' wing.
Shown here is the aircraft in a fully loaded configuration, with external fuel tanks, unguided and GPS guided bombs
Thanks to Mad Physicist for the use of his F-111 nose design
Silver Arrow GR.7
British Supersonic low level attack aircraft dating from the 1970's. This is the 7th version which is still in active service. Improvements include aerodynamic changes and more compatibility with new weapons. It has a lighter fuselage due to the use of new composite materials, more powerful Rolls- Royce Olympus engines, and an advanced avionics suite. The aircraft has a maximum speed of Mach 2.5 in level flight at 50,000 ft. But it is known for its' sea level maximum speed of Mach 1.3. It has a massive take off run when fully loaded, owing to its' sender ogival delta wing, and high take off weight. However, the use of flap blowing after the 2nd version aided to shorten this take off run, and facilitate greater handling at low speed
The aircraft has no internal gun, but can use a gun pod under its' wing.
Shown here is the aircraft in a fully loaded configuration, with external fuel tanks, unguided and GPS guided bombs
Thanks to Mad Physicist for the use of his F-111 nose design