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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).
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.
South Africa: Transport: Mk. II 1990 39 [12] AH-2 Rooivalk: South Africa: Attack: Mk. I 1999 11 [13] 11 helicopters are currently in service, they have been grounded since August 2022 due to budget cuts. MBB/Kawasaki BK 117: Japan. Germany. Utility: 1994 6 [14] Westland AW109: Italy: Utility / SAR: 2003 30 [15] Westland Super Lynx: United ...
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.
PEP retail stores focus on selling clothing, footwear, textiles, homeware, and cellular products to the lower end of the market that aims to sell items at the lowest possible price in large volumes in both rural and urban areas. They are Pepkor's largest and first subsidiary, with over 1,500 stores in countries across Southern Africa. [16] [17 ...
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.
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.