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Harriers onboard Ark Royal

Postby Thumper » Sat Nov 20, 2010 1:19 am

Couldn't find this posted so thought it was worth a mention.

This 'event' will make some very historic yet sad photo's :(

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/tyne/hi/front_page/newsid_9196000/9196273.stm
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Re: Harriers onboard Ark Royal

Postby Jigsaw » Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:50 am

Thanks for posting that Thumper. :(
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Re: Harriers onboard Ark Royal

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:52 am

Yes thanks Thumps, might go and watch them take off!
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Re: Harriers onboard Ark Royal

Postby Thumper » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:28 am

Pics show the special tail on the 1 Sqdn Harrier.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/tyne/hi/fro ... 211154.stm

UKAR is stating that the Harriers have already left Cottesmore XP and that there may be routing to Leuchars. Call sign was Jedi3 flt.
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Re: Harriers onboard Ark Royal

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:00 pm

I'll go and watch them land then!
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Re: Harriers onboard Ark Royal

Postby Olicat » Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:04 pm

She'll have Harrier jets on board which will take off shortly after she leaves the Tyne. These will be the last ever Harriers to fly from an aircraft carrier


apart from the Av8b's that the us marines use, or am i being stupid
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Re: Harriers onboard Ark Royal

Postby Xplumberlives » Sat Nov 20, 2010 6:06 pm

Hi BULLET, I presume the throw away comment meant BRITISH operated Harriers!
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Re: Harriers onboard Ark Royal

Postby Stigish » Sat Nov 20, 2010 10:06 pm

I'll look forward to the pics Xpl, Just not the aftermath :(
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Re: Harriers onboard Ark Royal

Postby Xplumberlives » Sun Nov 21, 2010 10:39 am

Stigish wrote:I'll look forward to the pics Xpl, Just not the aftermath :(



I'll probably nip up and visit 1(F) Squadron this week!
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