Vaac Harrier

For those of you needing some VSTOL education here is a brief resumé:

Oldest 2-seater Harrier in existence

Longest serving Harrier ever; 1969 to 2008 last flight: Staggering 40 years service

The last fixed-wing aircraft to launch from HMS Invincible

First Harrier to achieve more than 100 ski jump ramp launches

Only surviving example of a development batch two seat V/STOL ground attack and reconnaissance fighter/trainer. Built to specification: SR(A)386

First 2 seat Harrier to take off from a ski jump launch ramp in August 1977

Flown by great test pilots such as John Farley and Justin Paines

Only Fly-By-Wire Harrier ever

Cutting edge research aircraft used for trial supporting Joint Strike Force (JSF) and other platforms

In July 2019 it celebrated its 50th birthday

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NB: All sensitive trials equipment has been removed from the aircraft, as well as items of US origin. This has reverted the aircraft back to all British spec designated as Harrier T4A.