Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Seriously jacked up Harrier.

The amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) arrives in Sasebo, Japan. Bonhomme Richard is relieving USS Essex (LHD 2). (U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Joe Kane/Released)
That is one seriously jacked up Harrier.

I've seen training jets moved around.  Cars in hangars but I wonder what the story is behind this airplane.

If you know then please hook me up.  I'm beyond curious.
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  1. Themav1977Tuesday, April 10, 2012 12:57:00 PM

    TAV-8A: 159378 to AMARC as 7A0043 Nov 13, 1987.
    Has spaylat on it still and the engine cover is removed for maintaince. I dont think she was involved in any incidents.
    Hawker build # 212018/1
    First Flight: 16 July 75
    Delivered: 01 Oct 75

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  2. LouGTuesday, April 10, 2012 1:52:00 PM

    If I was to guess, I would say it is heading to a museum. If memory serves me, the Marine Corps had less than 10 of these aircraft in it's Harrier training squadron.

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  3. JoeMonday, October 07, 2013 12:31:00 PM

    That is a trainer Harrier, used by the crash and salvage team on the flight deck to practice fire drills, etc.
    Cheers,
    Joe Kane (I shot the photo)

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