The BAC 167 Strikemaster Mk 80A is a single-engine jet aircraft primarily used for training and light attack roles, developed by the British Aircraft Corporation. It is an export variant, notably supplied to the Royal Saudi Air Force. The Strikemaster originated from the earlier BAC Jet Provost trainer, with the Strikemaster version featuring armaments and stronger airframe components for its attack role. The first production aircraft flew in October 1967, and production continued until 1983, with 151 units built in total across all variants.
British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) was a major British aerospace manufacturer formed in 1960 through the merger of several companies, including Vickers-Armstrongs, English Electric Aviation, and Bristol Aircraft. BAC produced a variety of aircraft, from commercial airliners like the Concorde (as part of a joint venture) to military planes like the Lightning and the Strikemaster, establishing itself as a foundational element of the British aviation industry until its merger into British Aerospace (now BAE Systems) in 1977.
Maintenance and inspection access for the Strikemaster Mk 80A requires specialized height access solutions. A range of platforms and stands are utilized across the aircraft’s critical areas.
For the Nose Section (including Radome, Antenna, Nose Avionics, Windshield & Cockpit, and Bulkhead), Forward Fuselage sections (including MED, Cargo/Baggage, Lighting Systems, Cabin Access, ECS, and Forward Wheel Well Access), and Landing Gear (NLG and MLG), solutions such as the Reach Deck Platform, Modular Stepover Platforms, Super Trestle Scaffold, Ultraraise, Super Service Stand, Easyraise, Bridge Deck, Cantilever Platform, Aviation Chock and Cone Trolley, Super Maintenance Platform, Fibreglass Platform, A Frame Aviation Platform, and Platform Ladder Warthog all facilitate methodical access.
These solutions also support access for the Middle Fuselage / Wing Box Area (including Wing Box, Fuel Tanks, Oil Maintenance, Cabin Interior, Wi-Fi, and Emergency Exit), the Wing & Engine Pylon area (including Pylon, Anti-Ice, Engine components, Hydraulics, and Fuel Systems), the AFT Fuselage (including AFT Bulkhead, Cargo, Doors, Auxiliary Fuel, Environmental Ducting, Rear Avionics, and APU Compartments), and the Tail Section (Empennage), ensuring detailed inspection and servicing across the Vertical Stabiliser, Horizontal Stabiliser, and Rudder.
