Fourteen United States AV8B Harrier Jets have joined up with the UK aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious ahead of a major joint exercise in the United States.
AV8B Harriers from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Aircraft Group (MAG)14 conduct fixed wing work on HMS Illustrious ahead of Operation BOLD STEP
The Harriers, from the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Marine Aircraft Group (MAG)14, have embarked on HMS Illustrious, the UK's and NATO's High Readiness Maritime Strike Carrier, ahead of a US-led Joint Task Force Exercise (JTFX) which is set to take place off the eastern coast of the United States.
The Air Group was welcomed on board by Commodore Alan Richards, Commander UK Strike Group and Commander of one of the three Carrier Task Groups for the exercise. He was joined by Captain Tim Fraser, the Commanding Officer of HMS Illustrious. Read It Here
© Mack (RG) The thoughts of a Falklands War Veteran.
(RG) What a magnificent sight, Harriers landing on a Royal Navy aircraft carrier. Isnt it such a pity that we had to borrow them from the Yanks.
Aircraft carrier; ski jump; angled flight deck; steam catapult; arrestor hook; jet engine; (the world's only operational) VTOL fighter: All English inventions. I'll bet that most of those USMC pilots have English surnames too.
ReplyDeleteIts so sad, isnt it? so much potential, so much waste.
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