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Harrier GR.1 XV798. This harrier crashed in Germany and was used by Rolls Royce for testing an engine they were developing for a supersonic version of the Harrier. This airframe is now at the Helicopter Museum in Weston. Pics thanks to bootneck.
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I work as a volunteer, at the Helicopter Museum at Weston Super Mare, and I was in for a treat when two lorries turned up late this afternoon transporting the parts of a Harrier GR.1. It is not a normal GR.1 though as it is the one that was used by Rolls Royce as a test bed for supersonic harriers. This aircraft was, until recently, on display at Kemble in Gloucestershire. The aircraft serial is XV798 The harrier is being off-loaded (in the dark and in pouring rain!) to be laid up for a while outside the main hangar. I'll let you know what future plans there are for it when I find out. I'll leave it to the real harrier enthusiasts here to provide descriptions, histories and specifications of those massive forward thrusters! cheers Mike .