Sea harrier has arrived at F.A.S.T.

That shot of XV760 on the gate brings back memories!
Always thought the nose looked a little strange.

The Harrier GR3 used was XV760, which used to be on Yeovilton gate painted as a FRS1. When the FA2 was placed on the gate they took it away to BAe Dunsfold (I think) and grafted on the nose of XZ493 and this now sits in Yeovilton Museum so painted.
The original cockpit of XV760 also still exist with a collector in Surrey.

Correct, the FRS.1 ditched in the Adriatic and later recovered. Its nose was grafted onto the GR.3 airframe, but only Harrier purists can spot the difference in the rear fuselage area when visiting the FAAM.

The nose of XV760 is very complete & unmolested inside, and is owned by ex-Dunsfold employee Phil Boyden.

He has a GR.3 laser nose for it, but at present it is in storage still in its ‘navy grey’ paint and with dummy ‘tin’ FRS.1 nosecone still fitted.

The Harrier GR3 used was XV760, which used to be on Yeovilton gate painted as a FRS1. When the FA2 was placed on the gate they took it away to BAe Dunsfold (I think) and grafted on the nose of XZ493 and this now sits in Yeovilton Museum so painted.
The original cockpit of XV760 also still exist with a collector in Surrey.

Converting one back to FRS1 is quite a task.
– Nose profile including radome is different.
– 14″ fuselage plug inserted into the rear fuselage
– Modified leading edge to the wings
Plus the completely different cockpit layout.

Its probably why the FAAM nailed an FRS1 cockpit onto a Harrier GR3 for their preserved example – it was easier !

The cockpits are pretty well stripped anyway, but I had forgotten about the kinked leading edge. But I spoke to a Harrier type (preservation) last year who seemed to think the whole thing was achievable (for a museum to consider anyway). No doubt it was easier to slap together a replica. Does anyone know which GR.3 “volunteered” for the cross-dressing?

Took me a while to find it as well actually, thought it was normally painted in a bigger size just before the fins etc on the tail?

I couldn’t see it. Blame my poor eyesight.

Of the FAST Sea Harrier? It’s ZA195, it says in white on the little fin thing under the tail

Identity anyone?

Its nice to see another Sea Harrier being saved, just how many have ended up in museum’s ?

It seems like more than most people expected to be saved have been saved.

Can i humbly refer you to at least 2 threads on the subject ?

Namely… ‘Harriers in museums’ and ‘Preserved Harrier pictures’. Just click on the ‘search’ function at the top.

Cheers……. 😀

Its nice to see another Sea Harrier being saved, just how many have ended up in museum’s ?

It seems like more than most people expected to be saved have been saved.

Off the top of my head for FA.2;

Midland Air Museum Coventry

Newark Air Museum

Two at Fleet Air Arm Museum

FAST (obviously :p )

One in private ownership (could be the guy that owns the pub that was going to have the Blackpool Vulcan)

Norfolk and Suffolk aviation museum (nose)

I think there’s one at Kemble as well, don’t know who owns it

Converting one back to FRS1 is quite a task.
– Nose profile including radome is different.
– 14″ fuselage plug inserted into the rear fuselage
– Modified leading edge to the wings
Plus the completely different cockpit layout.

Its probably why the FAAM nailed an FRS1 cockpit onto a Harrier GR3 for their preserved example – it was easier !

Is it going to get an engine?? as it looks a tad funny, or maybe engine covers so to cover the red box in the engine section 😉 Anna 😉 😮 😀 :diablo:

Anyone know what the serial of the target drone at FAST is?

I hope one of them gets deconverted to FRS.1 spec. Shouldn’t be too hard, although it will certainly get harder to find radomes and cockpit parts.

Its nice to see another Sea Harrier being saved, just how many have ended up in museum’s ?

It seems like more than most people expected to be saved have been saved.

Here are a few more pic’s of the new arrival.

What do they have at this small museum now? I’ve lost count on what they have.

Thanks

James B

Aircraft: Sea Harrier, Mig-21, Hunter 2-seat, Hunter single-seat, Sea Hawk, Lightning, Jaguar, Gnat, Jet Provost

BAC-111 fuselage (cabin trainer)

Cockpits: Buccaneer, Hunter, Lightning, Canberra, Trident

Tony Andrews

What do they have at this small museum now? I’ve lost count on what they have.

Thanks

James B

Nice shots, did you enjoy your morning with me at Odiham with the “Wokka Boys” ?? 😉 😉 Anna 😀 : 😀 😀