| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 162721 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas V-8 Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II |
| C/n (msn): | 512038/038 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VX-5 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | AbbotsfordMap |
| Region / Country: | British Columbia, Canada |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: CYXX IATA: YXX Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Abbotsford Air Show 1987 |
| Photo Date: | August 1987 |
| Photo by: | Gary Vincent |
| Photo ID: | 219493 |
| Photo Comment |
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VX-5 handled the operational evaluation (OPEVAL) of the AV-8B Harrier II and the night attack upgrades. This early Harrier II was participating in the 1987 Abbotsford International Airshow. This photo is copyright © Gary Vincent, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 March 2020, and has since been viewed 671 times. |