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Taken early in the FA/2s career, when the FAA where trialing EDSG overall schemes on the new SHARs. Note the array of weapons on show. Circa 1993. #SeaharrierFA2 #Harrierpres #SHAR #899NAS
The the deck of Hermes in 1982 on the way south. With an 899NAS FRS.1 clearly in the shot, and seakings in the recovery. #SeaharrierFRS1 #Harrierpres #899NAS
Above the clouds with 899NAS and this T.4N, equipped with practice bombs and external tanks. Early to mid 90s. #HarrierT4N #899NAS #Harrierpres
XZ451 from 899NAS seen here in October 1981. Photo taken by Robert Nichols #899NAS #SHAR #SeaharrierFRS1 #Harrierpres
Here’s a great and rare shot, armed with two training Aim-9s and a centreline recon pod? Is FA/2 ZD612 from 899NAS. Photographer Michelle fisher. #899NAS #SeaharrierFA2 #Harrierpres #HarrierReconnaissance
Here’s Harrier T.4N ZB605 being towed out, note the open nose and rear gear bays, and the “Jungly” in the background. Sometime in the mid1980s. Photographer, Kerry Taylor #899NAS #Harrierpres #HarrierTbird #HarrierT4N
Seen here coming into land Harrier T.4N “718” from 899NAS circa 1985. Photographer; Russ Smith. #899NAS #HarrierT4N #Harrierpres
Seen here not long after takeoff, note the nozzles still slowly being turned aft, XZ452 is captured in a stunning shot! 452 would be lost in the Falklands when it collided with XZ453, both pilots MIA. #899NAS #Harrierpres #SeaharrierFRS1
Back with ZD993 and 899NAS, seen here heading out for a bombing training mission, armed with CBLS units and the larger type SHAR external tanks. Circa 2000. Not sure on the photographer. #HarrierT8 #899NAS #Harrierpres
Have a wonderful shot of Harrier T.8 ZD993 leaping into the air off @RNASYeovilton ski jump, circa 2000 (?) #HarrierT8 #899NAS #Harrierpres
1981, 800NAS and 899NAS sit on the hard stand. At this point in the SHARs life they remained radarless, the Blue fox wasn’t fitted until july 1981. From 1979-81 SHARs flew with concrete in their noses. #800NAS #899NAS #Harrierpres
In 1983, two former 809NAS FRS.1s joined 899NAS, and they kept their low cos grey scheme, here’s one of them XZ497 coming into land back at @RNASYeovilton in mid 1983. Note only a single training sidewinder is being carried. #899NAS #SHAR #SeaharrierFRS1 #Harrierpres
A short clip taken from a BAE sales clip for the Seaharrier FA/2, 1994. #SeaharrierFA2 #899NAS #Harrierpres
Here’s another shot of XZ445, seen here rolling down the runway at @RNASYeovilton in the mid nineties, the only T bird to wear the low vis grey scheme. XZ445 Would later crash killing both on board. Image credit; Michael Fisher. #HarrierT4N #Harrierpres #899NAS
Harrier T.4N XZ445 is seen here undergoing a major overhaul/repairs, note the parts nearly laid out and bagged. Image credit Kev Slade. #HarrierT4N #899NAS #Harrierpres
Anyone know If 899NAS ever took their T.4Ns aboard a carrier? Or if there’s any pictures of them on a ship!!? Many thanks! #899NAS
Some film of #899NAS Hunter T.8Ms, all FRS.1 pilots at some point would have spent time on this aircraft!! #HunterT8M #HawkerHunter #HawkerSiddeley
Back with 899NAS and one of its Hunter T.8M, in this case XL602, flying on a training sortie high over the clouds, circa 1983 #HunterT8M #899NAS #HawkerSiddeley
Shown here not long after the end of the Falklands, ZE690 from 899NAS and a 809NAS aircraft (not sure to its identity) sit on the deck of HMS Hermes. Note the CBLS fitted to each aircraft, and the odd coloured gunpod of 690. #809NAS #899NAS #Harrierpres #SeaharrierFRS1 #HMSHermes
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