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BAC Harrier GR9

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Hi,
This is at the RAF Waddington show, 2009.. It was the very last time I saw a Harrier at a show..
Soon after this our corrupt Government sold them off claiming they weren't needed as the F-35 would be here to replace it.. Erm......
It didn't arrive and won't for some yeas yet.. And as its now show can be outflown by my grandmothers handbag!
So, if we had any Carriers, which we don't, why would the GR9a (which were arriving) do just as well..
Maybe its that nice new car Cameron's driving...?

That aside, when I was 12 I sat in the very first Harrier to arrive at RAF Wittering, I sat in every Mk (a GR1) up to and including the GR9a!
Almost my whole life revolved around these aircraft and personally, I feel very angry still over this stitich up...
Rob
Image size
2256x1496px 1.07 MB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D40
Shutter Speed
10/3200 second
Aperture
F/9.0
Focal Length
20 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Jul 4, 2009, 11:52:58 AM
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Citronics's avatar
I know how much you love these, same here too.
My first Harrier was a Dinky one followed by Airfix.
I'm know it's a bit more expensive now but I'm seriously thinking of going back to kit making.