I’ve just been told by one of the new co-owners, John Skeen, that they have bought Hawker Harrier GR3 (XZ129), and it will arrive in New Zealand just after ANZAC Day (April 25th).
The aircraft will become a static feature of the Ashburton Aviation Museum in Ashburton, South Canterbury.
It will be quite an interesting addition to NZ aviation museums.
John is also building his own Oxford cockpit by the way.
Dave
By: Dave T - 4th February 2005 at 14:58
Well mine was built by ~BAe~ in 1986 😀
By: dees01 - 4th February 2005 at 14:31
Pendantic mode on.
It’s Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Pedantic mode off…
By: Dave T - 4th February 2005 at 12:34
The Harrier is question is XZ129, a very nice & complete GR3 thats painted in RN colours.
This was recently tendered along with the Buccanear at Culdrose. Not sure if the photo’s are still there, but heres the link….
By: stringbag - 4th February 2005 at 12:06
That’s it Mike. Coded ‘ETS’ and with the classic 1980s 899NAS emblem on the tail 🙂
By: JonathanF - 4th February 2005 at 11:53
Not if you mean this one: http://www.gatwick-aviation-museum.co.uk/harrier/harrier.html ?
By: stringbag - 4th February 2005 at 11:12
He’s bought a good quality airframe I should think.
If it is the one I think it is, it’s dressed up like a Sea Harrier 🙂
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