XZ455 - Royal Navy (Sea Harrier-FRS.1)

Photo of aircraft XZ455 operated by Royal Navy

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial41H-912009/P8
Line Number
First Flight09.10.79
ModelSea Harrier-FRS.1
StatusWritten-off
Commentswritten-off 13.02.96, large amounts of right rudder were required to maintain balanced flight during a night approach to HMS Illustrious while operating in the Adriatic Sea following an operational mission over Bosnia. The pilot elected to overshoot and passed at deck level neither climbing or accelerating. The aircraft then descended towards the sea and the pilot (Lt. Philips ,RN) ejected. He was picked up by a Sea King from the carrier, privately owned Thorpe Wood
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XZ455 Royal Navy 08.11.79 Written-off

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
11/09/1994 - EGLF - PaulGold
10/09/1994 - FAB - Overwatch
05/06/1994 - EGDY - srushness
As XZ455/717 (899 Squadron)
25/09/1990 - EGXW - roly70
10/09/1988 - FAB - Chas
772
08/09/1988 - FAB - booga1963
Marked 712. 899 NAS
30/07/1988 - EGDY - arthur7273@gmail.com
899 Sqn...RN '712'
19/06/1988 - LFRJ - LIN104
Sea Harrier FRS.1, No.899 Squadron/712
19/06/1988 - LFRJ - spotter1
Sea Harrier FRS.1, No.899 Squadron "712"
11/06/1988 - EGXT - roly70
05/06/1988 - EGHH - roly70
29/05/1988 - MHZ - toxic121
28/05/1988 - EGUN - sherror
28/05/1988 - EGUN - roly70
31/12/1985 - 1985 - Oiram
07/05/1985 - EGPK - egpk1331
10/09/1983 - DGX - Hitman69
10/09/1983 - EGDX - gazac
29/05/1983 - EGUN - colin woods
06/06/1981 - EGPK - Ayronautica