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Old 30th Nov 2023, 14:55
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Originally Posted by RAFEngO74to09
RAF P-8A to be capable of carrying Sting Ray Mod 1 as well as US Mk 54 torpedo

RAF chooses UK manufactured Sting Ray Torpedo for Poseidon fleet | Royal Air Force (mod.uk)

Small historical note about the length of time kit stays in service. One of a young VP959's first jobs was FIAM development and carriage and release trials for NASR 7511, which became Sting Ray. That was in 1976 . . .
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