British Aerospace AV-8C Harrier
Developed in Great Britain by Hawker Siddeley (later part of British Aerospace) the Harrier is one of only two vertical/short takeoff and landing jets to go into full production. First placed in service by the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy the Harrier first saw combat in the 1980 Falklands War between Britain and Argentina.
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Sep 29 2009
The aircraft is nearing completion. Final touch up and assembly has to be done. |
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Sep 28 2009
A staff member and a volunteer work on removing the masking from the aircraft. |
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Sep 24 2009
Stencils for insignia and markings being placed on the wing. |
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Sep 23 2009
The camouflage contrast color and pattern is being applied. |
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Sep 22 2009
A staff member is applying the first coat of the primary color while a new staff member looks on. |
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Sep 16 2009
The plane has been primed and will soon have its final paint coat applied. |
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Sep 15 2009
A new trainee is starting with learning how to apply primer paint. |
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Sep 8 2009
The aircraft final clean up process prior to paint as of 9/14/09. |
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Sep 4 2009
One of two external fuel tanks undergoing repair and repaint. The tank on the floor in the background belongs to a MIG. |
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Aug 25 2009
A staff member is using a pressure washer to remove the old paint after the paint remover loosens it. |
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Aug 24 2009
A staff member is applying paint remover to the aircraft. |
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Aug 23 2009
The Harrier arrives on the pad in front of the restoration hangar for a new paint job. |
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