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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).
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.
In 2006 the Harrier was retired from service. [6] Harrier GR.3 of 1453 Flight at Stanley Airport in 1984 United Kingdom Royal Air Force No. 1 Squadron RAF re-equipped with Harrier GR.1s between July and October 1969 at RAF Wittering. It started to replace its first generation Harriers with Harrier GR.5s in 1988, discarding its last GR.3 on 31 ...
RAF Harrier GR9 in flight, 2010. The Harrier II is an extensively modified version of the first generation Harrier GR1/GR3 series. The original aluminium alloy fuselage was replaced with one made extensively of composites, providing significant weight reduction and increased payload or range.
Data from Hawker Aircraft since 1920 The Hawker P.1127 and Kestrel General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 42 ft 6 in (12.95 m) Wingspan: 22 ft 11 in (6.99 m) Height: 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) Empty weight: 9,800 lb (4,445 kg) Gross weight: 14,000 lb (6,350 kg) VTO Max takeoff weight: 17,000 lb (7,711 kg) STO Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Siddeley Pegasus 5 vectored-thrust turbofan engine, 15,000 lbf (67 ...
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1/GR.3 and the AV-8A Harrier were the first generation of the Harrier series, the first operational close-support and reconnaissance attack aircraft with vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capabilities. These were developed directly from the Hawker P.1127 prototype and the Kestrel evaluation aircraft.
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