Harrier T.4A begins new life in Australia

摘要

Hawker Siddeley Harrier T.4A XW271 has been purchased by Australian company Advanced VTOL Technologies (AVT) which intends to restore the two-seater to its former glory. Built as a T.2, XW271 first flew on May 26, 1971, and was delivered to No.1 (F) Squadron at Wittering on July 20 of that year. Through the addition of a Rolls-Royce Pegasus 11 (Mk.103) engine, it was upgraded to T.4A status on December 11,1973. It went on to serve with 233 OCU at Wittering, and with 3 and 4 Squadrons at Guetersloh, Germany, at times operating from camouflaged hides within forests. After retirement, XW271 was transferred to Culdrose in Cornwall for use as an instructional airframe. In 2007 it was moved to Predannack, where it remained until acquired by Everett Aero of Sproughton, Suffolk, in October 2012.