![Aircraft Photo of VA.1B-37 | McDonnell Douglas EAV-8B Matador II+ | Spain - Navy | AirHistory.net #97723](/photos/0097723.jpg)
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VA.1B-37 |
Military Code: | 01-925 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Hawker Siddeley Harrier |
Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas V-8 Harrier |
Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas EAV-8B Matador II+ |
C/n (msn): | SR3 |
Operator Titles: | Spain - Navy |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | FarnboroughMap |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGLF IATA: FAB Local: - Other: - |
Event: | Farnborough International 2018 |
Photo Date: | 12 July 2018 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 97723 |
Photo Comment |
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One of 12 Matador IIs active with the Spanish Navy's Escuadrilla 9, making a very noisy climb away. Spain has announced that the type's service life will be extended beyond 2025 due to lack of funds to acquire F-35Bs. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 28 October 2018, and has since been viewed 368 times. |