Aircraft Photo of XZ454 | British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1 | UK - Navy | AirHistory.net #112417
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:XZ454
Military Code:N-250
Aircraft Original Type:Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Aircraft Generic Type:British Aerospace Harrier
Aircraft Version:British Aerospace Sea Harrier FRS1
C/n (msn):912008
Operator Titles:UK - Navy
Location
City / Airport:YeoviltonMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDY   IATA: YEO   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:1 August 1980
Photo by:Jerry Hughes
Photo ID: 112417
Photo Comment

Exactly 4 months later on December 1,1980 the aircraft hit HMS Invincible's ski ramp during a flypast for the press. It crashed into the English Channel off the Lizard, Cornwall, the pilot ejecting successfully.

This photo is copyright © Jerry Hughes, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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