| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XW923 |
| Military Code: | 23 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
| Aircraft Version: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1A |
| C/n (msn): | 712078 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 1 Sqn |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Biggin HillMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGKB IATA: BQH Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Biggin Hill Battle of Britain Day 1974 |
| Photo Date: | 14 September 1974 |
| Photo by: | Terry Dann |
| Photo ID: | 691796 |
| Photo Comment |
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Later converted to GR.3. While serving with 1417 Flight, crashed into the Belize River 26th May 1981 due to loss of control on a short rolling take off from Belize after the pilot ejected. Cockpit to ground instructional use as 8724M at RAF Wittering. Current in July 2023 at the Harrier Heritage Centre. (Accident info courtesy of ASN). This photo is copyright © Terry Dann, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 May 2024, and has since been viewed 237 times. |