written off on 13 July 2006

Going through its display presentation.

Pictured during the Tactical Leadership Programme at Florennes. The Harrier GR7 made its first flight on 3 Oct'89 and was delivered to the RAF on 24 Oct'89. It was converted to GR9 in 2006 and was withdrawn from use in Apr'10. It became an instructional airframe (weapons loading trainer) at Cottesmore by Jul'10. In December is was fully retired and stored at the base. It was sold to the US Marine Corps by early '12 and placed in storage at AMARG where has been since Apr'12.

Pictured during the Tactical Leadership Programme at Florennes. This Harrier made its first flight as a GR5 on 6 Jul'88 and was delivered to the RAF on 22 Aug'88. It modified to GR7 and was involved in an accident on 24 Jul'03 when it crashed into hangar wall at RAF Wittering. Its nose section was damaged but the Harrier was repaired and returned to service late '03. It was modified to GR9 in Jul'08 and to GR9A by '10. The Harrier was withdrawn from use in Dec'10, stored at RAF Cottesmore and sold to the US Marine Corps by early '12. It was placed in storage at AMARG where it is since apr'12.

First flew as a GR9 on September 2nd 2005.

Converted to GR9A at Cottesmore mid 2007.

First flight as a GR9 was on November 15th 2005.

The last day of Harrier ops for the RAF

The last day of Harrier ops with the RAF

Later upgraded to F/A2. Destroyed on 5 January 1994 when it crashed into the Bristol Channel off Lundy following "mechanical problems". The pilot ejected safely.

The last day for Harrier ops for the RAF

The last day of Harrier ops for the RAF