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Real Life WHIF. Harrier GR.1 in RN colours

Started by Mossie, October 24, 2008, 04:10:44 PM

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Mossie

October 24, 2008, 04:10:44 PM
Not a Sea Harrier!  Next to the Flying Bedstead, this Harrier appears to be a GR.1 in RN colours.  Evaluation machine, one of the Kestrels, a mock up, or was there a GR.1 used as a Sea Harrier development aircraft?



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October 24, 2008, 08:11:56 PM
Quote from: Mossie on October 24, 2008, 04:10:44 PM
Not a Sea Harrier!  Next to the Flying Bedstead, this Harrier appears to be a GR.1 in RN colours.  Evaluation machine, one of the Kestrels, a mock up, or was there a GR.1 used as a Sea Harrier development aircraft?



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ISTR that it was either a GR.1 or a Kestrel that was painted in FAA markings and used for deck handling training.  The more interesting whif would be the "Maritime Harrier" nose (radar nose fitted to a standard GR.1/3 airframe) which was trialed on a DB Harrier GR.1; I'm thinking such a nose would've been perfect for a radar-equipped Harrier trainer.
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October 25, 2008, 05:14:27 AM
Looking at the tail and the intakes I'd say its a Kestrel
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October 27, 2008, 03:11:44 PM
Quote from: Mossie on October 24, 2008, 04:10:44 PM
Not a Sea Harrier!  Next to the Flying Bedstead, this Harrier appears to be a GR.1 in RN colours.  Evaluation machine, one of the Kestrels, a mock up, or was there a GR.1 used as a Sea Harrier development aircraft?



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Steve's right..its a Kestrel.
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