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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).
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+
20 Squadron reformed in Germany on 1 December 1970 as the second Harrier GR1 squadron based at RAF Wildenrath. [34] It was declared to NATO in an offensive support role and re-equipped with the Harrier GR3 in 1975. [35] [36] This update introduced laser ranging and target marking equipment in the nose of the aircraft and a Radar Warning Receiver.
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.
RIYADH AIR: 2025 Charter airlines. Airline Image IATA ICAO Callsign Commenced operations Al Anwa Aviation: 2013 ... List of defunct airlines of Saudi Arabia;
The Royal Saudi Air Force Museum (or Saqr Al Jazeera Aviation Museum; [1] Arabic: متحف صقر الجزيرة للطيران) is located on the East Ring Road of Riyadh between exits 10 and 11. [2] A Lockheed L-1011 Tristar formerly operated by Saudia serves as a gate guard visible from the ring road.
This is a list of the bird species recorded in Saudi Arabia.The avifauna of Saudi Arabia include a total of 562 species, of which 12 have been introduced by humans. 25 species are globally threatened.
The Saudi forces are equipped with mainly western equipment. Main suppliers to the RSAF are companies based in the United Kingdom and the United States. Both the UK and the US are involved in training programs conducted in Saudi Arabia. During the 1980s and 1990s, the armed forces of Saudi Arabia were relatively small by Middle Eastern standards.