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An Italian TAV-8B Harrier II aboard Giuseppe Garibaldi TAV-8B Harrier II Two-seat trainer version. 23 were built between 1986 and 1992. [1] TAV-8B Harrier II+ Two two-seat trainer aircraft built for Italy 1990 to 1991. [1] EAV-8B Matador II Company designation for the Spanish Navy version. 12 were built 1987 to 1988. [1] EAV-8B Matador II+
In the mid 1960s, the Harrier GR.1 and GR.3 variants were ordered by the British government for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The Harrier GR.1 made its first flight on 28 December 1967, and entered RAF service in April 1969. During the 1970s, the United States opted to procure the aircraft as the AV-8A; it was operated by the US Marine Corps (USMC).
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Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XZ133 Royal Air Force, coded 10: Miles Magister I G-AFBS In wartime Royal Air Force colour scheme but with civil registration. Panavia Tornado GR.1 ZA465 Royal Air Force – No. 12 Squadron, coded FF: Royal Aircraft Factory R.E.8: F3556 Royal Air Force/Royal Flying Corps SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A XX108 Royal Air Force
On 18 April 1969, the Harrier GR.1 officially entered service with the RAF when the Harrier Conversion Unit at RAF Wittering received its first aircraft. [16] The United States Marine Corps (USMC) also chose to procure the type, receiving 102 AV-8A and 8 TAV-8A Harriers between 1971 and 1976.
Airfix was founded in 1939 by Hungarian businessman Nicholas Kove, initially to manufacture inflatable rubber toys. The brand name was selected so that it would be alphabetically the first in trade directories. [3] In 1947, Airfix introduced injection moulding, initially producing pocket combs.
The British Aerospace Harrier II is a second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft used previously by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and, between 2006 and 2010, the Royal Navy (RN).
Harrier GR1 XV794 Crashed after bird strike near Hutten, West Germany; Air Commodore Peter Taylor ejected safely. [8] [22] 20 June 1972 No. 3 Squadron RAF: Harrier GR3 XW920 Engine flame out over Sardinia due to fuel supply failure, Flight Lieutenant James Downey ejected safely. [18] [23] 27 June 1972 No. 4 Squadron RAF: Harrier GR1 XV780