Port-side forward fuselage and wing detail of a civilian-operated British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 (registration N944FA, former RN registration XZ439) on a tarmac display. The image highlights the cockpit area with open canopy, nose gear strut with tow bar connected, engine intake auxiliary blow-in doors, swiveling vectoring thrust nozzle, and low-visibility Royal Air Force style roundel.Port-side close-up detail of the cold air vectoring nozzle on a British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 (N944FA / ex-XZ439), showing the internal guide vanes, nozzle rotation angle degree index markings ($0^\circ$, $30^\circ$, $60^\circ$, $90^\circ$, $98.5^\circ$), fuselage panel fasteners, fire access port, and the root structure of the wing leading-edge extension (LEX).Port-side nose landing gear detail of a British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 (N944FA / ex-XZ439), showing the trailing-arm lever assembly, oleo shock strut, landing light, tiedown anchor stencil, radial tire, and connected ground tow bar.Port-side rear empennage detail of British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 (N944FA / ex-XZ439), displaying the lower tail boom fairing, tailcone reaction control valve (RCS) thruster housing, anhedral horizontal stabilizer, “ROYAL NAVY” lettering with the White Ensign flag graphic, and original military serial number XZ439.Port-side vertical stabilizer detail of a British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 (N944FA / ex-XZ439), showcasing the forward pitot probe, Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) antenna housing, rudder hinged assembly, White Ensign flag graphic, and “ROYAL NAVY” tail lettering.
Sea Harrier Bibliography
BRIEFING: BAe Sea Harrier FRS.Mk.2 – AMRAAM fires further progress. Includes photos of an AIM-120 underwing and a camera pod, and an underside view of an AMRAAM launch.
World Air Power Journal Vol 16
