Originally Posted by
MAINJAFAD
First Nimrod MR2 AIM-9G Sidewinder firing trial took place on that day at Aberporth. My source doesn't say if the missile hit anything (Flare pack or the Jindy towing it).
We’re talking real ops not trials… there’s been plenty of ASRAAMs, Skyflash, ‘winders etc punted off down a range over the years.