What is this aircraft?

[mrjake2002]

Hi,
Can someone tell me what planes these are (in the red box).

I took this at RNAS Culdrose Airday. There is a much better quality image (ill post a link soon).

[flyboy 28]

Looks like a few Harriers.

[Craig.]

harrier gr1's perhaps?

[C]

BAe Harrier T4s - most of the RAF T4s went to the RN when they retired as spares sources for the Navy T8s...

[alrot]

Agree ,I think Is a harrier,I see a single one

[Tweek]

Charlie's right, but there are two there, Alrot .

The T4 was basically a twin seat version of the GR3.

GR3
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/1027255/L/

T4
http://www.airliners.net/open.file/0364386/L/

[Medevac71]

hey, the Gazelle is more interesting  8)

[Tweek]

hey, the Gazelle is more interesting  8)

Speaking of which, a Gazelle just flew over my house! An instantly recognisable sound.

Though I'd rather it be a Harrier T4!

[mrjake2002]

Thanks guys, i knew they had harriers up there but i wasnt sure.

[Woodlouse2002]

Never seen the Harriers fly from Culdrose. Don't ever recall seeing a Gazelle either. I just get the SeaKings and Merlins.

[Tweek]

Never seen the Harriers fly from Culdrose. Don't ever recall seeing a Gazelle either. I just get the SeaKings and Merlins.

Well presumably, the Gazelle was there for the Air Day, and the Harriers are there in storage perhaps. Maybe ground instructional airframes?

[Woodlouse2002]

Well presumably, the Gazelle was there for the Air Day, and the Harriers are there in storage perhaps. Maybe ground instructional airframes?

Good point.

[mrjake2002]

yes, the gazelle was part of the blue eagles display. Im not sure about the harriers there, i think thy must be for spares.

[C]

Never seen the Harriers fly from Culdrose.

Read my previous post and you'll know why the RN ahve them, although I suspect Tweek is right in saying they are now ground instructional airframes. Having said that, Boscombe still operate a T4 (of sorts) and a T8, both of which will be consuming spares for another few years or so...