Harrier on a trailer!

[Flipflopman]

For anyone who might be interested, there will be a Harrier GR9 travelling down from Prestwick to Cottesmore on the back of a 40 footer this coming Tues/Weds.

Myself and several others have spent the week up at Prestwick preparing the jet for a road move after it was involved in a Birdstrike, and had to divert there.

I appreciate totally that most of you won't be bothered in the slightest, but I though that there may possibly be some in the local area who might fancy grabbing some unusual pictures


Flipflopman

[Dan4th]

Ah, but will YOU be DRIVING, Ron????????

Progress reports via Twitter might net you
some convenient roadside refreshments
along the way!

Danf.

[Mayfly]

Thanks Ron - the most unusual sight I saw this year was a lightning nose on a trailer going past my house - wish I had my camera handy then. I assume it was the nose from the one 5 SQN are doing up at Waddington, tho' why they took it down the back roads I have no idea, a bit bumpy & uneven to say the least!!!!

[Xplumberlives]

Thanks Ron but another bloody Harrier, I don't think so!

[Saracenman]

well it's not the sort of thing one sees everyday - especially current, serving machines!

what was the wisdom of hauling it by road then FFM? too badly damaged to repair remotely, at Prestwick, and fly out?

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[Flipflopman]

Thankfully, I won't be driving it Danforth!

SM,

Now THAT is a good question!! It's also a question that was on the lips of all of us last week, but shall we just say that it's a good indicator of the current state of the RAF....


Flipflopman

[Xplumberlives]

Thankfully, I won't be driving it Danforth!
SM,
Now THAT is a good question!! It's also a question that was on the lips of all of us last week, but shall we just say that it's a good indicator of the current state of the RAF....
Flipflopman

Not enough Chinooks available for an underslung load!

[Flipflopman]

Not enough Chinooks available for an underslung load!

Ha ha! You laugh, but I've actually seen that happen!! There used to be pictures of it adorning the SAOEU T- Bar too!!


Flipflopman

[Za150]

Now THAT is a good question!! It's also a question that was on the lips of all of us last week, but shall we just say that it's a good indicator of the current state of the RAF....


Flipflopman

What are you trying to say!

[Xplumberlives]

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[Flipflopman]

Oh, I think you know old chap!! I'm just glad I got out when I did!!


Flipflopman

[Flipflopman]

Finally managed to get around to resizing all of the pics of the Harrier move from Prestwick!! So here are a few pics showing just how alike Harriers are to Airfix kits!!! Apologies for the poor quality, these were all taken on a mobile phone, and most of all, sorry for the delay!


Poorly Harrier, unaware of what's about to take place!


Engine panels off, Wing disconnected, ready to be lifted off. My dirty backside isn't due to all the sitting down I do... Honest!


Fin and Tailplane disconnected and ready to come off. Those are imaginary cans of Coke balancing on the Vortex Generators there!!


One of the Sea Kings we were sharing the Hangar with. Much bigger than you'd think!!


Face/Off... Harrier outstares Sea King!!


Wing off, Fin and Tailplane off, just like the model!


ZD461 stripped. Connoisseurs amongst you may note the stabilisers..


Wing, Tailplane and Fin, ready to go. Simple pimple. Only 12 bolts holding all 3 of those items on!


Ready for take off...


Lift off...


If it don't Hovver, it ain't worth the Bovver


Loading on to the trailer.


BAE's hit-team enjoying their handiwork


Ready for the trip home


1/1 Scale Harrier ready for delivery


Flipflopman

[Mackrick]

Thanks for the photos Ron

[Dan4th]

Great Stuff, FFM, but nowhere Near
as good as your Red Slab photos.....

Danf.

[Mags]

Really interesting! Enjoyed those
Not a frequent sight!

[Jigsaw]

Excellent. Thanks for sharing. Well worth the wait

[Xplumberlives]

Really interesting! Enjoyed those
Not a frequent sight!

Plenty down here Mags!

[Thumper]

Thats really cool, thanks for the photos

[Pujgnie]

Great photos Ron.. thanks for those

[Gully]

Interesting stuff - thanks Ron.

Did you ever find out if there was a good reason for roading it (other than XP's suggestion!)?

Cheers,

Gully

[MadNaddy]

Amazing! Thanks for FINALLY getting round to posting the pics Ron I can't believe just how little work was involved in taking it apart

Hmmmm are you trying to compete with someone else on here by drawing attention to your bum by any chance??

[Saracenman]

not much of it is there, without its wing and tail

cracking snaps FFM - thanks

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[Air]

Wow that comes apart easily. What a great design the Harrier is.