History

The Harrier GR.9 was the final version of the improved Harrier II which began service with UK air forces in the mid 1980s. It flew for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy before being taken out of service in 2010.

An improved version of the Harrier was developed, mainly in the United States. It had many improvements including an enlarged wing and more powerful Pegasus engine. The first one flew on 30 April 1985.

Britain took part in the development program and began introducing its version, the Harrier GR.5 to service in July 1987. Slightly improved versions, the GR.7 and GR.9 were later introduced and took part in several conflicts. They were withdrawn from service in December 2010.

This model represent ZD477 flying with 800 Naval Air Squadron in the livery it wore on its final flight on 15 December 2010. It is now on display at the RAF Museum, Hendon.

Airfix 1/72 kit with Xtradecals decals completed by Leigh Edmonds in September 2025.

Data

MODEL: British Aerospace Harrier GR.9

ROLE: Ground attack fighter

TIME PERIOD: 1987-2010

ENGINES: one Rolls Royce Pegasus Mk105 vectored thrust turbofan engine of 96.7kN thrust

WING SPAN: 9.25m

LENGTH: 14.12m

MAXIMUM TAKE OFF WEIGHT: 14,061kg

RANGE: 560km

CREW: 1

ARMAMENT: up to 3650kg of weapons including rockets, missiles and bombs

SCALE: 1/72

KIT:

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