Sea Dart Question

TLAM Strike · 02-18-11, 01:24 PM

What color are they? I've seen photos of them painted red with a blue booster, or painted all white. The white ones I've seen labeled as Falklands era warshots, so are the red ones exercise shots?

(Just got a 1/700 scale Type 42 and I want to paint the missiles right.)

Oberon · 02-18-11, 01:36 PM

I think the Red ones are training versions. I just came across this on Hazegrey (Bristol class):

Another port-quarter view, this time from aft. The aft dome for the Type 909 tracker radar can be seen, with the twin Sea Dart launcher at the head of the landing deck. A red dummy Sea Dart missile is mounted on the starboard launch rail. Note the twinned aft funnel. M.D. Thomas photo.

Although the missile that is 'launched' in this video, is also a white colour missile:

This site also has the Reds as a 'dummy' missile:
http://smcclearn.smugmug.com/Navy/Ha...3_DmvY4/Medium

And this confirms it:
http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/l...hp/t53060.html

"One other thing, live Sea Dart missiles are white, the red missiles are harbour display dummies."

Sailor Steve · 02-18-11, 02:01 PM

GEEZ I'M FEELING OLD!

When I saw "Sea Dart" the first thing I thought of was

Penguin · 02-18-11, 02:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

GEEZ I'M FEELING OLD!

When I saw "Sea Dart" the first thing I thought of was

you don't want to take off or land when the waves are higher than 5 cm..
thanks for the link, never heard of it before.

Oberon · 02-18-11, 02:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

GEEZ I'M FEELING OLD!

When I saw "Sea Dart" the first thing I thought of was

Ironic, it entered my mind as well, but then again it wasn't that long ago that I was chatting with someone who had taken some pics of it at Willow Grove museum.

TLAM Strike · 02-18-11, 03:34 PM

Thanks Oberon! White missiles it is.

Buddahaid · 02-18-11, 11:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

GEEZ I'M FEELING OLD!

When I saw "Sea Dart" the first thing I thought of was

I just joined your club as it's what I had in mind as well.

02-18-11, 01:24 PM	#1
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Sea Dart Question What color are they? I've seen photos of them painted red with a blue booster, or painted all white. The white ones I've seen labeled as Falklands era warshots, so are the red ones exercise shots? (Just got a 1/700 scale Type 42 and I want to paint the missiles right.) __________________

02-18-11, 02:01 PM	#3
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	GEEZ I'M FEELING OLD! When I saw "Sea Dart" the first thing I thought of was __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-18-11, 03:34 PM	#6
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	Thanks Oberon! White missiles it is. __________________

02-18-11, 01:36 PM	#2
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	I think the Red ones are training versions. I just came across this on Hazegrey (Bristol class): Another port-quarter view, this time from aft. The aft dome for the Type 909 tracker radar can be seen, with the twin Sea Dart launcher at the head of the landing deck. A red dummy Sea Dart missile is mounted on the starboard launch rail. Note the twinned aft funnel. M.D. Thomas photo. Although the missile that is 'launched' in this video, is also a white colour missile: This site also has the Reds as a 'dummy' missile: http://smcclearn.smugmug.com/Navy/Ha...3_DmvY4/Medium And this confirms it: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/l...hp/t53060.html "One other thing, live Sea Dart missiles are white, the red missiles are harbour display dummies."