VERSIONS – Missile trials, P.1109B
Missile trials aircraft, converted from F.Mk.6,
details as F.Mk.6 unless otherwise indicated
F.Mk.6 (XF378) converted for Firestreak radar guided
AAM trials, 1957, redesignated as P.1109B
Radome grafted on to
nose with A.I.20 radar
Cine camera fairing
2 x cannons deleted to
balance A.I.20 weight
Firestreak missiles/pylons
on inboard harpoint
P.1109B
Revised nose cone
Cine camera fairing
XF310 missile trials
aircraft (later)
Missile trials aircraft, converted from F.Mk.4,
details as F.Mk.4 unless otherwise indicated
Revised/extended nose with
forward-facing camera
Cannon armament retained
Fireflash missiles/pylons
on inboard harpoint
F.Mk.4 (XF310) converted for Fireflash AAM
trials, 1956, later converted to T.Mk.7, 1959
XF310 missile trials
aircraft (early)
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