I’ve seen mentioned in several Harrier books from the 80s’ the concept of the sky hook where they would hover in and be plucked out of the air, obviously this idea did fail but how far was the concept taken before being axed, did a Harrier ever successfully use one?
By: Cking - 31st August 2011 at 15:28
Our very own John Farley must have been involved with this (it might be him driving ;-))
Rgds Cking
By: Cking - 31st August 2011 at 15:28
Our very own John Farley must have been involved with this (it might be him driving ;-))
Rgds Cking
By: Flanker_man - 31st August 2011 at 14:06
IIRC they made a mockup – and a Harrier was hovered within the ‘box’ required for hook up.
Google turned up these links….
http://warships1discussionboards.yuku.com/topic/3939/SKYHOOK-Harrier-Carrier
…. and lead to this…..
… from here:- http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?146196-*THE*-Harrier-Carrier-Thread/page2
Ken
By: Flanker_man - 31st August 2011 at 14:06
IIRC they made a mockup – and a Harrier was hovered within the ‘box’ required for hook up.
Google turned up these links….
http://warships1discussionboards.yuku.com/topic/3939/SKYHOOK-Harrier-Carrier
…. and lead to this…..
… from here:- http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?146196-*THE*-Harrier-Carrier-Thread/page2
Ken
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August 31, 2011 at 1:39 pm