Following on from the flying Harrier thread, I thought it would be interesting to see how many Harriers have actually made it into museum displays…
Are there any two seat Harriers preserved in museums? The only ‘preserved’ one I know of is the one our university (Coventry) has put a roof over as an instructional airframe. It is a fascinating beast and reaching the lofty perch of the rear cockpit is quite a climb (thank goodness the steps have arrived).
The best looking Harrier has to be the naval two seater (T8 :confused: ) in gloss black- hopefully one might make it to Yeovilton for display in the museum, as they will presumably be retired along with the Sea Harrier fleet.
I will dig out some pictures of the Coventry example… 🙂
By: Dave T' - 26th December 2006 at 00:07
Hello all and Happy Christmas,
Just picking up on this old thread on Harrier T Birds as my partner, Heather, recently bought this Harrier T4 nose section from ‘IWS’ up near Edinburgh. … now to be known as ‘Heather’s Harrier’.
So, anyone out there got any details of this T Bird other than she came from Roy Jarman to Everett Aero to Ian Sheffield to Heather Graham! ???
Im keen for ANY piece of the jigsaw …. thanks … Fly Safe
Ian had the full history known to date. Did he not provide it at time of sale ?
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By: XM172 - 25th December 2006 at 22:33
Un known Harrier T4 nose section
Hello all and Happy Christmas,
Just picking up on this old thread on Harrier T Birds as my partner, Heather, recently bought this Harrier T4 nose section from ‘IWS’ up near Edinburgh. … now to be known as ‘Heather’s Harrier’.
So, anyone out there got any details of this T Bird other than she came from Roy Jarman to Everett Aero to Ian Sheffield to Heather Graham! ???
Im keen for ANY piece of the jigsaw …. thanks … Fly Safe
By: ballyctid - 6th November 2006 at 20:53
Thanks Dave T, i have just seen the aircraft (i think) at the new owners property, no wonder couldnt find the registration!!
By: Dave T - 6th November 2006 at 20:45
IWS Could you tell me the serial number of the Harrier cockpit you recently sold?? i have trawled the threads but cant find it, regards Steve.
As i said in the other thread, it is an unflown test shell hence no serial number :rolleyes:
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By: ballyctid - 6th November 2006 at 20:43
IWS Could you tell me the serial number of the Harrier cockpit you recently sold?? i have trawled the threads but cant find it, regards Steve.
By: Cessna172RG - 2nd December 2005 at 23:47
Two pictures of the Harrier GR.3 preserved in Chile: the first image is of the aircraft on exhibition inside the dark Hangar de Reactores de Combate (Jet Combat hangar), the place where this aircraft is currently being displayed. The second pic shows the aircraft inside Museo Aeronáutico’s main building circa 1995.
By: Pen Pusher - 2nd December 2005 at 18:41
GR3 XZ997 – Hendon
P1127 XP831 – Science Museum
T4 XZ146 – RAF Wittering (not exactly a museum piece)
GR3 XZ133 – Duxford
By: Dave T - 2nd December 2005 at 18:13
I believe there is an AV-8A onboard the USS Intrepid in NYC. Lost all my pics aside from the Kfir…. Sorry!
Indeed there is, AV-8C 159232 on loan to them….
By: Entropy - 2nd December 2005 at 17:55
I believe there is an AV-8A onboard the USS Intrepid in NYC. Lost all my pics aside from the Kfir…. Sorry!
By: Dave T - 2nd December 2005 at 17:47
BUMP !!
By: Steve T - 27th April 2005 at 16:50
CAvM Harrier
Found a recent CAvM collection listing, showing their AV-8A as BuNo 158966.
S.
By: darrenharbar - 26th April 2005 at 21:41
I’m sure that AV-8B body was at Wyton for a while, stored in one very empty hanger?
By: Dave T - 26th April 2005 at 21:29
A few from Cottesmore a few years ago. First is XW924, haven’t got a clue about the subject of the rest, though someone at the time said that they thought the airframe was ex USMC!!
What a timely post… thank you very much.
Why ? Because that fuselage is AV-8B 162068 which has just come up for disposal and will be moving to Cronifer Metals very soon.
Cheers……. 😀
By: vicky ten - 26th April 2005 at 20:55
A few from Cottesmore a few years ago. First is XW924, haven’t got a clue about the subject of the rest, though someone at the time said that they thought the airframe was ex USMC!!
By: iws - 26th April 2005 at 19:14
The secret’s out! Bet you didn’t know the Pegasus used wooden struts!
And thanks to Steve for your vote of confidence.
By: Dave T - 26th April 2005 at 19:00
Air intakes are next!!
What, like this ? :diablo:
By: Steve T - 26th April 2005 at 17:49
Hi all–
One more museum Harrier not mentioned yet–the Canada Aviation Museum at Rockcliffe (Ottawa) ON has a very nice USMC-marked AV-8A on show, on longterm loan (iirc) from one of the major US museums. Can’t currently locate a pic that shows the BuNo on it though.
Ian–splendid job on that Harrier nose. Hardly ever see a project like that over here–more’s the pity!
Cheers
S.
By: iws - 26th April 2005 at 15:10
Many thanks to Dave for posting my pictures (he is much better at it than I am!)
There is still some finishing off to be done round the edges (the weather has delayed play) but they both hinge nicely and both canopy latches actually work!
Note that the 3mm polycarbonate on the front canopy survived cutting, drilling and dropping without a complaint – MUCH better than acrylic.
The recommended minimum bend radius is approx 150 times the material thickness so 3mm gives 450 mm radius and it could probably go tighter.
Air intakes are next!!
Ian.
By: Dave T - 26th April 2005 at 14:19
Dear DJ Jay,
No need to be sorry! – on the contrary, I was pleased that your question
implied that the canopy only looked slightly odd as compared to being a complete disaster! After spending hours last summer with bits of strip steel
from B&* and acrylic sheet – guess what? someone had a canopy for sale……(sigh).The front canopy does not have any plexiglass (transparency) as apparently
the original was detonated (test or the real thing I wonder?).
Although I could probably fit acrylic as I did for the home-made one,
does anybody have experience of getting perspex (or acrylic) molded?regards,
Ian.
UPDATE: Posted on Ians (IWS) behalf, two pics of his newly acquired & fitted original T2/4 canopy frames.
The rear is fitted with original perspex, but the front has a temporary acrylic version.
Anyone know where an original front T2/4/8 perspex can be sourced, we’d like to hear from you please.
😀
By: David Burke - 12th March 2005 at 12:52
It belongs to Graham …….. who’s surname escapes me . It’s either XV810 or
XV763 from memory.It’s listed in W&R.
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