Cessna Scorpion

[TBM-Legend]

looks a lot like a Citation wing to me...even if it has been re-morphed in composites.

[andyy]

Textron?s Scorpion Heads To UK For RAF, Royal Navy Trials -

Pinched the link from another forum.

Anyone know anymore that they are prepared to divulge?

RN FRADU Hawk replacement when the T Mk1 goes out of service perhaps?

[Flugplatz]

Reds

At the quoted dirrect operating costs per hour, could be a perfect 'sustainable' (austerity) aircraft for the Red Arrows! (or take away valuable Hawk T2)

Flug

[NickPilot]

I'm a little surprised Textron haven't developed/marketed this as an optionally crewed platform.

[Hawk98]

Flug, I see where you're coming from, but aside from displaying the professionalism of the RAF, aren't the Reds supposed to promote British engineering in the form of the Hawk?

[NutLoose]

RN FRADU Hawk replacement when the T Mk1 goes out of service perhaps?

I thought that too, indeed could it do the Falcons job as well?

[typerated]

I'd have thought it was too slow?

[TEEEJ]

I noticed a Scorpion on approach to RAF Cranwell just before 1500. Scorpion at RAF Cranwell









Images from

https://twitter.com/45sqn

[sandiego89]

Gah, imagine the whining if it were forced on the Red's or any display team....

Sleek and elegant it is not- but is it affordable, tailorable and good for training and permissive battlefields? quite likely....

[Lima Juliet]

More backseaters to find...good job we shut the Nav School!

[Flugplatz]

At least we are having a look at it, maybe for not more than just curiousity. It does have some utility even if not in the traditional 'fast-jet' class. The direct costs they are quoting (if borne out) must be quite unbelievable to those steeped in traditional UK procurement and Ops!

But where would an aircraft like the Scorpion fit in to a military or support role in the UK services? I would imagine it would be better to just buy or upgrade a few more F35 / Typhoon?

Flug

[NutLoose]

I think it's quite a pretty looking jet.

But the $20 million plane is attracting serious interest from Britain’s Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. After the Paris Air Show, the demonstration aircraft will head to the U.K. for a week of flying at the request of the Brits. The Scorpion will perform air-to-air intercepts for the RAF and maritime surveillance operations with the Royal Navy, Bill Anderson, Textron Airland’s president told me after the video interview above.

[Trim Stab]

The Scorpion will perform air-to-air intercepts for the RAF and maritime surveillance operations with the Royal Navy

Both scenarios sound rather implausible to me.

[megan]

More backseaters to find

No need. Just copy the Hawk 200.

[Biggus]

Alternatively, follow CAS's alleged wishes and put another pilot in the back!