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Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3

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Tangmere’s Harrier GR.3, XV744, was built as a GR1 and took part in the Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race in May 1969.
It later served with No 1 Squadron and No 233 Harrier Operational Conversion Unit at RAF Wittering where it was rebuilt to GR3 standard.
The aircraft’s last MOD location was at the Defence Academy of the United Kingdom, Shrivenham, Wiltshire.
XV744 was purchased and presented as a gift to Tangmere Military Aviation Museum by its Society of Friends in March 2013.
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About the Author

About Andy Brazier (betheyn)
FROM: ENGLAND - SOUTH EAST, UNITED KINGDOM

I started modelling in the 70's with my Dad building Airfix aircraft kits. The memory of my Dad and I building and painting a Avro Lancaster on the kitchen table will always be with me. I then found a friend who enjoyed building models, and between us I think we built the entire range of 1/72 Airfi...