RIP Harrier Jump Jet

[Richie]

until they build a vertical take of and landing aircraft fuel tanker and cargo plane then they will always need runways....
since they always need runways then the VTOL was distend for other things.. (Navy)

Beautiful aircraft, and I will miss it as it save my bacon in Bosnia. Op Grapple 3

Originally Posted by Richie

Beautiful aircraft, and I will miss it as it save my bacon in Bosnia. Op Grapple 3

fecking brillcream boys we nearly had ya that time too

Originally Posted by metalangel

The F-35C which the UK is now getting is NOT VSTOL. The order was previously for the F-35B which functions much like a Harrier. There's not much need for air superiority (as per the EuroFighter) in current wars, the Taliban doesn't have a force of MiG-29s to send against us. Strike aircraft like the F-35 and Rafale are much more useful.

Also, the Ark Royal has two sister ships, one of which is still in active service as I understand it.

My understanding was that the C was, the B had been adapted for short takeoff's and the A was conventional. but again i could be wrong.

The inportant thing here IMO is that we all agree that they shouldn't have been scrapped yet. and as for them being scrapped at all.....well i think we need to agree to dissagree.

I know this is going to cause some strong words from some people......and for the record i dont agree with it, i am just saying what i think is going through whitehalls minds.......being that we are now taking part in all (known) current conflicts, and all (known) future conflicts as part of ISAF we have access to other countrys resources......mainly USAF when it comes to aircraft, and there is no arguement against the fact that they have the machines to cover all bases.....they may sometimes lack the ability or will to support us......But i am sure that was a factor when you look at how much money has just been saved by cutting back in the way they/we have!

[STRAMASHER]

Last Harrier fly past over the Houses Of Parliament.

"You need to squint a bit to see what the boys are saying."

[SoulKiss]

Originally Posted by STRAMASHER

Last Harrier fly past over the Houses Of Parliament.

"You need to squint a bit to see what the boys are saying."

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Above post will look a LOT like this in 10...9...8...7...

Originally Posted by STRAMASHER

Last Harrier fly past over the Houses Of Parliament.

"You need to squint a bit to see what the boys are saying."

Nice

[andrewsmith]

Originally Posted by STRAMASHER

Last Harrier fly past over the Houses Of Parliament.

"You need to squint a bit to see what the boys are saying."

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g8...r/harriers.jpg

Bravo!!!

[Supervox]

If anyone's really interested in preserving one of these for posterity - then take a look HERE

[yorkie_chris]

Just up the road from me that