The Last RAF Starfighters

[Spinners 15,986]

Lockheed Starfighter F.3 - No.29 Squadron, RAF Strike Command, 1984

Delays in the UK's Tornado ADV programme lead to the RAF upgrading 38 Lockheed Starfighter FGR.2's to a new F.3 standard featuring the uprated J79-GE-19 engine (developing 12,000lbs dry thrust and 17,900lbs with afterburner) and the improved NASARR R-21G/H radar with moving target indicator and continuous wave illuminator for the Skyflash semi-active radar homing missile. Entering service with No.29 Squadron in 1980 the Starfighter F.3's remained in service until 1991.

 

 

 

 

 

[Stratos 3,192]

Looks very nice in RAF scheme and those modern Sidewinders.

[Mike Dora 171]

RAF Starfighters?

So to whom did Lockheed pay their “commission” in Britain? 😉

Sidebar: wonder which had the shorter range, Starfighter or Frightning? Important in the competition to be first back to the bar..

[dsawan 624]

Looks good for a standalone release