| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XZ457 |
| Military Code: | VL-104 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | British Aerospace Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 |
| C/n (msn): | 912011 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Navy |
| Unit Markings: | 899 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Old SarumMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLS IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Boscombe Down Aviation Collection |
| Photo Date: | 24 October 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 56517 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Harrier was w/o when a compressor blade detached on take-off and caused the engine to explode. After a forced emergency landing the pilot ejected through the flames. The aircraft was extensively damaged but has been rebuilt to display standard by the excellent Boscombe Down Aviation Collection at Old Sarum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 12 April 2018, and has since been viewed 168 times. |