Harrier GR7/9 vents

[Shaun]

Has anyone got some close up photo's of the rectangle shaped intake/exhaust vents on the upper fuselage of the Harrier just ahead of the wing.

Wondering what is down inside the holes?

Shaun

Edited December 20, 2011 by Shaun

[SaintsPhil]

Shaun,

Have you got the book harrier inside and out? Page 57 and 58 have great shots of the engine covers open and you can clearly see one of the 2 (APU exhaust I assume). Drop me a PM in you don't have the book!

Phil

[xffw45343tg]

Phil is spot on. The forward one is the gas turbine starter exhaust (no mesh) and the aft starboard side is the intake (protected by mesh). The aft facing vent ahead of the GTS intake is cooling for the APU.

[ChocksAway]

Shaun

Like this ...? (got more if you need them Shaun)

These are on ZG506 on Ark Royal before she got her retro camouflage scheme.

[Shaun]

Shaun

Like this ...? (got more if you need them Shaun)

These are on ZG506 on Ark Royal before she got her retro camouflage scheme.

Thanks for the pic, NG899 has also been in touch and explained the area in question.

Bad case of orange peel on the Harrier model in your pic, Graham

Shaun.

[ChocksAway]

Shaun

That's no model, that's the real McCoy. Having said that, it could easily have been one of my paint jobs!

[Shaun]

Shaun

That's no model, that's the real McCoy. Having said that, it could easily have been one of my paint jobs!

Only joking, you clearly did not wipe the jet down with a towel before taking the pic.

Shaun.

[AnonymousAA72]

Only joking, you clearly did not wipe the jet down with a towel before taking the pic.

Shaun.

..well......... I think he's done an excellent job with the dark wash along the panel lines........