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15-12-10, 02:37 PM
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RIP Harrier Jump Jet
Another truly remarkable example of fine British engineering about to be sold on.
Ironically enough was first developed due to financial cut backs that saw the end of its predecessors (aircraft carriers). A sad ending for such a fine piece of craftmanship. |
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15-12-10, 02:44 PM
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Re: RIP Harrier Jump Jet
Watched it on the news - very sad day.
I wonder whether Argentina might be interested in buying them 
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15-12-10, 03:43 PM
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Re: RIP Harrier Jump Jet
Just seen the ceremony on News24
Sad sad day!! Bets on Argentina tried to invade in 2011 
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15-12-10, 06:16 PM
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Re: RIP Harrier Jump Jet
Such a sad sad day. And such a bloody short sighted decision.
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15-12-10, 06:26 PM
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Re: RIP Harrier Jump Jet
It seems our government are under all sorts of euro pressure, however this just seems wrong.
Well, maybe the car share scheme could apply to the euro-fighters? |
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15-12-10, 07:47 PM
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Re: RIP Harrier Jump Jet
end of an era ..
remember seeing one when I was a kid at woodford air show.. WOW veretical take off. was like something from the movies.. and now they kicking loads of the clever folk that built them and others out of their jobs.. .. aghhhhh |
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15-12-10, 07:51 PM
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Re: RIP Harrier Jump Jet
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15-12-10, 08:26 PM
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Re: RIP Harrier Jump Jet
I can remember one turn up on Blackpool beach when I was little, nose to beach, side by side with the tower......then it just kinda reversed or something and buggered orf!
Amazin!
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15-12-10, 08:36 PM
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Re: RIP Harrier Jump Jet
I was under the impression that they were being scrapped as the costs to maintain were so much higher than more modern designs.
But having read this i'm not so sure now I would have thought the advanatages the harrier has over other jet fighters makes it worth keeping. Does this mean 1 will be going cheap on eBay? 
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