Originally Posted by
Matthew Illsley
Hello
Previously, it was explained to me by people with RAF experience that military contractors like BAe sometimes used Hunters as in-flight camera platforms during tests of new vehicles.
It's now doing the rounds that BAe had its own Harriers. Does anyone have any knowledge to support or contradict that claim, please?
Thank you.
The first three Harrier GR5/7s (ZD318, ZD319 and ZD320) remained with BAE as test/trials airframes throughout the life of the Harrier II, although they were never owned by BAE