Link to Yesterday’s South Today on BBC iPlayer showing XV744 at its new home. The Harrier item starts at 21:48,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01r6w4w/South_Today_14_03_2013/
PP
By: PeteP - 18th April 2013 at 19:16
Just a quick update – 744 has now been reassembled and is in a temporary location at her new home. Next stage is a full wash-and-brush up before complete restoration in No 1 Squadron colours.
PP
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By: David Burke - 31st March 2013 at 11:47
Its quite unusual to see the engine aft section used to support the aft nozzles in a display aircraft.
By: PeteP - 31st March 2013 at 07:27
Some interesting photos here showing its current condition: http://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/events-gallery/harrier-xv744-arrives-at-tangmere
PP
By: WB556 - 30th March 2013 at 22:00
Nice to see a Sea Harrier and GR.3 displayed together.
By: Harvey01 - 30th March 2013 at 14:50
XV744
I,m sure XV744 is going to be looked after at Tangmere. Inside or out, it’s got to be better treated than it was at Shrivenham, best they could do was pump the tyres up when they wanted to move it around, until it eventually ended up in the corner out of the way.
By: PeteP - 29th March 2013 at 14:41
I have allways wanted to go to Tangmere, and its one I have not got too yet – whats the best way from London?
You’ll find a location map and other useful information to help with your visit here: http://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/tickets-and-visiting.
The rest of the site is worth a look before you come, too. 🙂
PP
By: PeteP - 28th March 2013 at 15:16
I’m afraid I don’t, Phil but I’d be very pleased to hear from anyone who does – especially if they have a photo.
(Another) PP
By: Phantom Phil - 28th March 2013 at 10:15
No it wasn’t a back-up machine. Both aircraft took part in the race -XV741 from London to New York flown by Tom Lecky-Thompson and XV744 from New York to London flown by Graham Williams.
Pete
Thanks for clearing that one up PeteP!!
Out of interest, do you know if 744 also carried the 20th anniversary markings as per 741?
Regards,
PP
By: Bunsen Honeydew - 27th March 2013 at 22:50
Hope not, it’ll be priced out of the country.
By: David Burke - 27th March 2013 at 18:33
I was under the impression that XV741 had been acquired by Jet Art
By: markb - 27th March 2013 at 18:16
Is XV741 still at Gosport? Reported there in ’09.
http://http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?t=93318
By: xtangomike - 27th March 2013 at 18:01
Fast train from Waterloo to Portsmouth (Harbour or Town). Off at HAVANT…cross over to Chichester platform and wait for CHICHESTER train. Whole journey time….2hours +a little. Taxi or bus to Tangmere….15/20 mins. Well worth a day out.
By: SADSACK - 27th March 2013 at 17:36
re;
I have allways wanted to go to Tangmere, and its one I have not got too yet – whats the best way from London?
By: Arabella-Cox - 27th March 2013 at 16:42
XV741 East to West in a time of 5hrs 57m, and return leg by XV744 West to East quicker at 5hrs 31m
By: WebPilot - 27th March 2013 at 16:33
Ah, yes. I’d forgotten it was a two stage race.
By: PeteP - 27th March 2013 at 15:52
744 was indeed the back up machine.
No it wasn’t a back-up machine. Both aircraft took part in the race -XV741 from London to New York flown by Tom Lecky-Thompson and XV744 from New York to London flown by Graham Williams.
Pete
By: WebPilot - 27th March 2013 at 14:42
744 was indeed the back up machine.
By: Phantom Phil - 27th March 2013 at 10:15
XV741!!
I always thought XV741 was the Transatlantic Air Race Harrier 😉
I’m not sure but wasn’t 744 the back up machine??
Harrier GR.Mk.3 by Aviationist, on Flickr
By: Harvey01 - 26th March 2013 at 18:44
Thought you might like to see a picture of XV744 taken a few years ago parked at Shrivenham.
By: Derekf - 15th March 2013 at 20:34
Is that the one I saw at Shrivenham in January?
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