| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 163675 |
| Military Code: | WL-13 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas V-8 Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II |
| C/n (msn): | 150 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Unit Markings: | VMA-311 |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | San Diego - Miramar MCASMap |
| Region / Country: | California, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNKX IATA: NKX Local: NKX Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 13 August 1989 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 429389 |
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This Tomcats Harrier (fiscal year 1988) made its first flight on 16 February 1989 and was delivered to VMA-311 in April 1989. It served servarl USMC squadrons and was multiple times deployed as part of an Aviation Combat Element on board an amphibious carrier before it was modified to an AV-8B+(R). The refurbished Harrier then was reserialled to 165580 and received construction number 317. Eventually, the Harrier was withdrawn from use on 24 May 2000. Its current whereabouts are unknown. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 10 January 2022, and has since been viewed 516 times. |