| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | XS695 |
| Military Code: | 5 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley P-1127 (Kestrel/Harrier) |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Kestrel FGA1 |
| C/n (msn): | [ XS695 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | Tripartite Evaluation Squadron |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 27 July 2017 |
| Photo by: | Peter de Jong |
| Photo ID: | 17743 |
| Photo Comment |
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The Kestrel was a step between the straight-winged Hawker P.1127 prototypes and the operational Harrier. This aircraft wears the awkward markings of the Tripartite Evaluation Squadron, which consisted of British, US and West German personnel. In 1965 the projected Mach 2 Harrier was cancelled, and the Harrier ended up as just a straightforward development from the Kestrel. This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 8 November 2017, and has since been viewed 1054 times. |