SRAAM is the only historical Air-to-Air for GR.1 and will not be removed from those that purchased it. AIM-9G would be entirely unhistorical on GR.1.
SRAAM is the only historical Air-to-Air for GR.1 and will not be removed from those that purchased it. AIM-9G would be entirely unhistorical on GR.1.
The photo is to demonstrate the intended / maximum weapon choice loadouts for the GR.1. It was a promotional photo taken before the decision to scrap SRAAM (Due to cost).
SRAAMs can only ever be fired from its two pod launcher:
Both on the Hunter and Harrier, it was never tested with only 2 and the only photos showing it fitted to Harrier show 4 missiles:
Historical from the sense that this is the only air-to-air missile intended for GR.1 in its service life, was actually tested by Hawker for implementation on Harriers and further backed up by evidence showing it with GR.1s.
Exactly the same as the Sea Hawk Mk.100 has AIM-9B or the G-LYNX / Lynx AH-1 has all the weaponry they have in game.
This is an entirely different aircraft and project altogether. The SRAAM as showed here in the above photo with the GR.1 had only one workable method of launch at the time and was very clearly being marketed by Hawker for use on the GR.1 in the way in which it was tested both under Hunter F.6 and Harrier T.52. The project above is an entirely separate development away from the GR.1 and away from the standard SRAAM that was tested.
Its common practise in marketing / demo shots for weapon systems to be displayed off rails and outside of launchers.
Its also very clear from Hawkers own marketing of the SRAAM how they intended to have it on any aircraft practically:
The "Barrier" was only ever there as an intentional result of MM national brackets. Now that has been resolved, the barrier has also been resolved. it was not an intentional addition but a side effect and we don't plan to return or add any barriers.
We just raised the BRs to 10.7. If 11.0 was possible, we would have done it already.