Harrier Collection (page 2)

RAF Harrier Aircraft in Diamond Nine Formation
Nine Royal Air Force Harrier GR7s take part in a flypast to mark the creation of Number 4 (Reserve) Squadron at Royal Air Force Wittering

Harriers Lined Up at RAF Cottesmore Following Retirement from Service
Harriers from the Joint Force Harrier (JFH) are lined up following a ceremony to mark the retirement of the famous aircraft after 41 years of service

Sixteen RAF and RN Harrier Aircraft Fly in Formation to Mark Retirement from Service
Sixteen GR9 Harrier aircraft are pictured flying in a diamond formation to marke the retirement of the famous aircraft after 41 years of service

Harrier GR9 Lands at RAF Cottesmore Following Retirement from Service
A GR9 Harrier lands at RAF Cottesmore following a ceremony to mark the retirement of the famous aircraft after 41 years of service

Sea Harriers of 801 Naval Air Squadron

GR9 Harrier Launch in Wet Weather
A GR9 Harrier launches in wet weather from HMS Ark Royal

The British Aerospace Harrier is used by the RAF in the close air support role. In this, aircraft are usually employed in direct support of ground troops tackling such targets as enemy troop

GR9 Harrier at Kandahar Airfield
A Harrier GR9 aircraft from 1(F) Squadron takes off from Kandahar Airfield, Helmand, Afghanistan. 1 (F) Squadron marked the end of Harrier air operations in Afghanistan in 2009

Harrier At Kandahar Prior to Leaving Afghanistan
A Harrier aircraft waits in a hangar at Kandahar, Afghanistan prior to departure. 1(F) Squadron marked the end of Harrier air operations in Afghanistan in June 2009

A Harrier GR7A in flight over the mountain ranges of Afghanistan during a mission
This image shows a Harrier GR7A in flight over the mountain ranges in Afghanistan during a mission. In 2004 a UK detachment of personnel from RAF Cottesmore

Harrier landing on Mexe Pad at RAF Wittering
A Harrier is seen landing, at RAF Wittering, on a Forward Operating or Mexe Pad. The pad measures 100ft X 100ft and is made from Prefabricated Surface Aluminium Interlocking (PSAI) matting

HMS Illustrious sent a birthday message to her Majesty the Queen, on her 80th Birthday
The Ships Company and Carrier Air Group of HMS Illustrious took time out of their busy schedules to wish Her Majesty The Queen a very Happy 80th Birthday

HMS Illustrious on Exercise Neptune Warrior
Having spent two years embarking periodically in HMS Invincible as the High-Readiness Aircraft Carrier, 801 NAS had just returned from 6 weeks training with HMS Illustrious

Two Harrier GR7 aircraft of 800 NAS (Naval Air Squadron) from RAF Cottesmore, fly in close formation during Operation Aquila

Harrier GR7s and Sea Harrier FA2s, are shown waiting on the deck of HMS Invincible at sunset, during Marstrike 05. The long-planned series of exercises, entitled Marstrike 05

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 and Bedford MK
Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 being pushed back into its hide by a Bedford MK 4-tonner, during a field deployment in Germany

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XV741 - I
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XV741 / I, of 233 Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Mildenhall on 28 May 1988. Date: 1988

Pegasus jet engine fan from Harrier jump jet, Rolls Royce
AIRCRAFT/TRANSPORT: A Pegasus jet engine fan from a Harrier jump jet fighter/bomber made by Rolls Royce and converted to a coffee table with a toughened glass top and stylised chromed base

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 XV751
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 XV751 (msn 712014), of No.1 (F) Squadron, ready for push-back into it's hide soon after engine shut-down

Hawker Siddeley Harrier DB XV279 (msn DB 4), at the Paris Air Show held in June 1967, with airshow serial 103'. Date: 1967

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XZ987
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XZ987 (msn 712210), of No.4 Squadron, at the RAF Finningley Battle of Britain Display in September 1986. Date: 1986

Hawker Siddeley AV-8C Harrier
United States Marine Corps - Hawker Siddeley AV-8C Harrier, at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base for storage and disposal. Date: circa 1988

British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS. 51 iN601
indian Naval Aviation - British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS.51 iN601 (msn 912035), on the indian Navy Training Unit, at the SBAC Farnborough Air Show held between 5-12 September 1982. Date: 1982

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 XW919
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 XW919 (msn ), of 233 Operational Conversion Unit, at RAF Leuchars. (The aircraft of 233 OCU retained the Harrier Operational Conversion Unit markings)

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XV753 06
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XV753 06 (msn 712016), of No.1 Fighter Squadron, at RAF Wittering during a defuel, using a compressor to pressurise the fuel system. Date: circa 1990

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XV783 N
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XV783 N (msn 712033), of 233 Operational Conversion Unit. Date: circa 1990

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XV779 AB
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XV779 AB (msn 712029), of No.3 Fighter Squadron, at RAF Gutersloh, during an engine ground run after a CSDU-Alternator change

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 3 XZ129 3C
Royal Air Force - Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 XZ129 3C (msn 712188), of 233 Operational Conversion Unit. Date: circa 1990

McDonnell Douglas - British Aerospace Harrier GR. 7 ZG861
McDonnell Douglas - British Aerospace Harrier GR.7 ZG861 (msn P93), at Boscombe Down for Air Tournament International 1992, on 13 June 1992. Date: 1992

Hawker Siddeley HS. 125-600B ZF130
Royal Navy - Hawker Siddeley HS.125-600B ZF130 (msn 256059), of 899 Naval Air Squadron, operated as a Blue Vixen pulse-doppler radar training-development aid, for Sea Harrier FA.2 pilots

Colomban MC. 12B Cri-Cri F-WYEA
Colomban MC.12B Cri-Cri F-WYEA (msn 4), at the Paris Air Show held at Le Bourget in June 1979, with an Eiri-Avion PIK-20E motor-glider in the middle ground

Hawker Siddeley Harrier T. 2
Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.2, of the Harrier Operational Conversion Unit, at RAF Wittering. Date: circa 1970

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 XV744 at St, Pancras
Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1 XV744 (712007), of the Harrier Operational Conversion Unit, at St, Pancras Station coal-yard, for the 1969 Daily Mail Trans-Atlantic Air Race. Flown by Sqn. Ldr

British Aerospace - McDD Harrier GR. 7 XG532
Royal Air Force - British Aerospace / McDD Harrier GR.7 XG532 (msn), of No.4 Squadron at the SBAC Farnborough International Air Show in September 1992. Date: 1992

Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1A undergoing an engine change
Royal Air Force - A Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1A of No.3 Squadron undergoing an engine change in the field, under the cover of an inflatable hide, during Exercise Heath Fir in Germany

Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier 158957
United States Marine Corps - Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier 158957 (msn 712118, base code WH, call-sign 12'), of VMA-542 at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B+ Harrier II Plus 164551
United States Marine Corps - McDonnell Douglas AV-8B+-19-MC Harrier II Plus 164551 (msn 236, base code WH, call-sign 00'), of VMA-542, at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina

Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier 158707
United States Marine Corps - Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier Mk.50 158707 (msn 712101, base code WH, call-sign 12'), of VMA-542, at Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, in January 1976. Date: 1976

Fiat G. 91R/3 31+56
Luftwaffe - Fiat G.91R-3 31+56 (msn D424), of JagdBomberGeschwader 31, at Filton in June 1968, with XV738, the first production Harrier GR.1. Date: 1968

British Aerospace Harrier GR. 3 XZ995
British Aerospace Harrier GR.3 XZ995 (msn 712218), at RAF St Mawgan on 10 September 1997. Date: 1997

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II MM7201 - 1-05
Marina Militare - McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II MM7201 / 1-05 (msn 250), of 1 Grupaer at Taranto-Grottaglie Naval Air Station in March 1998. (Marina Militare - Italian Navy) Date: 1998

McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier II MM55032 - 1-01
Marina Militare - McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier II MM55032 / 1-01 (msn T19), of 1 Grupaer at Taranto-Grottaglie Naval Air Station in March 1998. (Marina Militare - Italian Navy) Date: 1998

British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA. 2 ZD612
Royal Navy - British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA.2 ZD612 (msn 41H-912051/B45/P7), at the Yeovilton International Air Day on 12 July 1996. Date: 1996

Hawker Siddeley Harrier T. 8 ZD993
Royal Navy - Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.8 ZD993 (msn 41H/212046), of 810 Squadron, at the Yeovilton International Air Day on 12 July 1996. Date: 1996

British Aerospace Harrier T. 8 ZD993
Royal Navy - British Aerospace Harrier T.8 ZD993 (msn 212046), at RNAS Yeovilton on 12 July 1996. Date: 1996

British Aerospace Harrier T. 8 ZD992
Royal Navy - British Aerospace Harrier T.8 ZD992 (msn 212045), at RNAS Yeovilton on 12 July 1996. Date: 1996

BAe - McDD Harrier GR. 7 ZD461
Royal Air Force - British Aerospace / McDonnell Douglas Harrier GR.7 ZD461 (msn P51), at RNAS Yeovilton on 12 July 1996. Date: 1996

British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA. 2 ZH796
Royal Navy - British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA.2 ZH796 (msn NB01), at RNAS Yeovilton on 12 July 1996. Date: 1996

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The Harrier, a versatile and iconic aircraft, has left an indelible mark in the world of aviation. From its high-flying maneuvers over RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus to the thrilling flight simulations that bring this jump-jet to life, the Harrier continues to captivate enthusiasts worldwide. In Picture No. 10789115, we witness a Royal Navy Harrier Jet soaring through the skies above RAF Akrotiri. Its sleek design and powerful engines showcase the epitome of modern military technology. But it's not just about military prowess; the it also finds its place in nature's realm. On the Island of Texel in Holland, a male Hen Harrier gracefully hovers low over the ground while hunting for prey. In another breathtaking moment captured on camera, both male and female Hen Harriers glide through their breeding territory with elegance and grace. Back to flight simulation, where enthusiasts can experience firsthand what it feels like to pilot a harrier jump-jet. The thrill of taking off vertically and performing gravity-defying stunts is truly unmatched. Let us not forget Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR. 1 XV757 - an embodiment of power and precision that has become synonymous with this remarkable aircraft. Nature lovers are treated as well when Montagus Harriers migrate through Georgia's stunning Caucusus Mountains or when Marsh Harriers make their presence known in Cley Norfolk during April. A flypast at sea showcases a pair of majestic harriers soaring together, displaying their synchronized aerial skills with pride. Last but certainly not least, we pay homage to No. 1 Squadron of RAF who have mastered these incredible machines –the RAF Harrier Jump Jets- pushing boundaries and defending our skies with unwavering dedication. Whether it be military operations or marveling at nature's wonders from above, there is no denying that the harrier holds a special place in our hearts as one of aviation's most extraordinary creations.