XZ457 - Royal Navy (Sea Harrier FA.2)

Photo of aircraft XZ457 operated by Royal Navy

Photo by flinty268

Image of aircraft registration XZ457 - A Sea Harrier FA.2 operated by Royal Navy
2 Apr 2017
Royal Navy Sea Harrier FA.2 at EGLS by flinty268
Image of aircraft registration XZ457 - A Sea Harrier-FA.2 operated by Royal Navy
31 Jul 1982
Royal Navy Sea Harrier-FA.2 at EGDY by Hitman69

Aircraft Details

Frame Details
Serial41H-912011/P10
Line Number
First Flight15.12.79
ModelSea Harrier FA.2
StatusPreserved
Commentsw/o 20.10.95 when compressor blade detached during take off from RNAS Yeovilton. Pilot made heavy landing & ejected. Remains to Boscombe Down Aviation Collection for restoration & display.
  Reg Airline Delivered Status
Not Seen It! XZ457 Royal Navy 31.01.80 Preserved

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SIGHTINGS

Sighting Details Image
06/10/2025 - XMU - Oiram
19/01/2024 - EGLS - Nottinghamlad
28/10/2022 - EGLS - salamanca1984
03/03/2020 - XMU - Jolly67
Boscombe Down Aviation Collection
14/02/2020 - EGLS - pjf1977
BOSCOMBE DOWN AVIATION COLLECTION
02/04/2017 - EGLS - flinty268
25/03/1992 - EGDY - srushness
As XZ457/710 (899 Squadron). Seen again at Yeovilton on 5th June 1994, as /714 (899 Squadron), after upgrade to FA.2 standard.
12/09/1990 - OTT - roly70
06/09/1986 - FAB - toxic121
04/09/1986 - FAB - R Geering
/715
31/08/1986 - EGLF - Oiram
31/08/1986 - FOB - Jameson Moon 206
15/07/1985 - EGDY - LIN104
Sea Harrier FRS.1, No.899 Squadron/715
15/07/1985 - EGDY - spotter1
Sea Harrier FRS.1, No.899 Squadron "715"
12/09/1982 - FAB - david2757
12/09/1982 - FAB - dabchick
12/09/1982 - EGLF - colin woods
10/09/1982 - EGLF - Ayronautica
09/09/1982 - EGLF - egpk1331
31/07/1982 - EGDY - Hitman69
Picture at Old Sarum 31/05/2023