Originally Posted by
BEagle
Ditching the excellent SHAR 2 with its AMRAAM / Blue Vixen / JTIDS capabilities denied the fleet any viable medium range AD assets - the plastic bomber was barely any better than the Scimitar in that respect....
Mud moving was better left to the Tornado as the Harrier GR9 didn't really have any USP in that respect.
Total agreement Beagle, we both know the decision/reason was to give the carriers of the time something to do.
Sounds familiar doesn't it....