
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | XZ133 |
Other Marks: | 10 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 |
C/n (msn): | 712192 |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | DuxfordMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGSU IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
Photo Date: | 2 April 1994 |
Photo by: | Malcolm Clarke |
Photo ID: | 106943 |
Photo Comment |
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"XZ133" flew the last LGB mission during the day of the Argentine forces surrender in the Falklands campaign. When the "white flag" was seen waving over Port Stanley, the aircraft was called back to HMS Hermes, a few minutes before the planned release of her bombs over the Argentine HQ. This photo is copyright © Malcolm Clarke, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 December 2018, and has since been viewed 224 times. |