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I think the only way the P.1216 would have seen service is if the Falkland's War had gone badly for the British in 1982 and we had to retake the islands in 1983.


Obviously they would have done this with Sea Harrier's and GR3's in 1983 but the humiliating set back could have led to the UK funding a P.1216 demonstrator instead of the EAP.


P.1216 was designed for Tornado F3 performance with a Buccaneer's warload so if the demonstrator worked it might have seen service with the UK, Spain and Italy instead of the AV-8B.


It would have also been built if tossers weren't in charge of everything!  ;D


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