Closed Anon9944 closed 2 years ago
https://www.armadainternational.com/2021/03/when-they-sounded-the-alarm/
"MBDA’s statement put the lack of export success down to the fact that ALARM had only been integrated on one airframe, the Panavia Tornado, compared to competing weapons like the AGM-88 which could outfit a plethora: “This made it a challenge to export, despite its advantages and proven operational capability.”"
Unfortunately, ALARM was never used operationally on Sea Harrier. It was trialled, but never funded for proper integration due to the budget cuts of the 90s. This loadout is what would be used if the ALARM was carried, and I think it would be cleared for service in the event that it was operationally required, but it was never actually flown.
Yeah Alarm was never integrated operationally. Looked into this a couple times.
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DB3K
User(s)
Aircraft 257, Aircraft 1148
Weapons Carried
Requires Buddy Illumination
No
Default Combat Radius (nm)
385nm
Weather Restrictions
All-Weather
Time-of-Day Restrictions
Day & Night
Capable of Quick Turnaround
Yes
Comments
SEAD loadout
Sources
https://navalairhistory.com/2012/10/15/sea-harriers-in-the-med-1995/
"The FA.2 could also carry the AIM-9 Sidewinder short-range air-to-air missile, the Sea Eagle anti-ship missile and the ALARM anti-radiation missile."
https://www.naval-technology.com/projects/fa2-sea-harrier/
"The Sea Harrier can carry the MBDA ALARM anti-radiation missile,"