Many thanks to all those who have had an input to this. Your help is really appreciated.
For those interested. Detailed below is the service history of Harrier XV752 as far as we can piece it together as the info after 1986 is a little sketchy. We are still awaiting info from 1 Sqn RAF and the IV (AC) Sqn association so this is still awork in progress.
SERVICE HISTORY HARRIER GR3 XV752
30/05/1969 First flight Harrier GR1 XV752 (c/n 712015)
27/08/1969 Delivery from Hawker Siddeley Aviation Dunsfold to R.A.F
Wittering.
28/08/1968 Harrier Conversion Team (HCT)
30/12/1969 1 (F) Squadron R.A.F Wittering.
13/05/1970 HCU / 233 OCU. Coded ‘52’
05/10/1972 Upgraded to GR1A.
08/11/1972 1 (F) Squadron R.A.F Wittering.
30/04/1974 Upgraded to GR3.
26/02/1975 ADA Cat 3R FLY i.e. temporarily out of service, on
maintenance or receiving modifications etc.
Post-categorization, the aircraft may be flown (or may have temporary repairs effected so that it can be flown), if necessary under special conditions, either to another site for repair or until a suitable date can be arranged for repair at its normal base
07/03/1975 71 MU R.A.F Bicester "Salvage and Transportation flight"
31/03/1975 Transferred to No 2 School of Technical Training R.A.F
Cosford as a ground instructional airframe.
22/05/1975 ADA Cat 3R FLY i.e. Temporarily out of service, on
maintenance or receiving modifications etc. Post-categorization, the aircraft may be flown (or may have temporary repairs effected so that it can be flown), if necessary under special conditions, either to another site for repair or until a suitable date can be arranged for repair at its normal base
Sept 1975 1 (F) Squadron R.A.F.Wittering.
04/05/1977 ADA Cat 3S i.e. Temporarily out of service, on
maintenance or receiving modifications.
07/07/1977 1 (F) Squadron R.A.F Wittering.
23/12/1977 ADA Cat 3FLY i.e. Temporarily out of service, on maintenance
or receiving modifications. Post-categorization, the aircraft may be flown (or may have temporary repairs effected so that it can be flown), if necessary under special conditions, either to another site for repair or until a suitable date can be arranged for repair at its normal base.
06/09/1978 1F Squadron R.A.F Wittering.
15/06/1979 233 OCU R.A.F Wittering.
17/06/1980 1417 Flight Belize on rotation. Aircraft coded ‘M’.
29/05/1981 233 OCU R.A.F Wittering.
30/06/1981 ADA Cat 3 i.e. Temporarily out of service, on maintenance
or receiving modifications. Repaired on site (ROS) by
another unit or contractor.
08/09/1981 233 OCU R.A.F. Wittering
28/09/1981 1 (F) Squadron R.A.F Wittering.
29/09/1981 233 OCU R.A.F. Wittering
19/11/1981 1 (F) Squadron R.A.F Wittering.
04.03/1982 233 OCU R.A.F Wittering.
12/03/1982 1 (F)Squadron R.A.F Wittering. Aircraft Coded ‘04’
Attended Leuchars air show September 4, 1982. Coded ’04’
04/07/1983 3 Squadron R.A.F Gutersloh, West Germany.
05/071983 IV (AC) Squadron R.A.F Gutersloh, West Germany.
08/07/1983 1 (F) Squadron, R.A.F Wittering.
17/08/1983 Transferred to R.A.F St Athan for a major service.
24/05/1984 1 (F) Squadron, R.A.F Wittering
19/12/1982 3 Squadron, R.A.F.Gutersloh West Germany.
17/12/1985 ADA Cat 3 Temporarily out of service for repair following a
bird strike.
03/04/1986 Returned to service after repair with 3 Squadron,
R.A.F.Gutersloh West Germany. Coded ‘AG’
July 1987 3 Squadron, R.A.F.Gutersloh West Germany. Coded ‘G’
Attended the Leeuwarden Netherlands air show July
10, 1987 Coded ‘G’.
1988 Attended the Aalborg Denmark air show November 3, 1988 Coded ‘G’
21/11/1989 IV (AC) Squadron, R.A.F.Gutersloh West Germany. Coded ‘S’
Dec 1990 Retired from operational service with IV (AC)
Squadron,R.A.F.Gutersloh West Germany. Coded ‘S’.
1990 Transferred to SoTT R.A.F Cosford as a ground instructional
airframe 9078M.
1995 On display in the Static park at the R.A.F Cosford air show.
Aircraft painted in 3 Squadron colours coded ‘B’
2002 Displayed on the deck next to the ski ramp of H.M.S
Invincible as part of the events to mark the 20th anniversary of
the Falklands conflict. Aircraft painted in 3 Squadron colours coded
‘B’
2005 Attended the RIAT R.A.F Fairford UK - England, July 16 & 17, 2005.
The Harrier was displayed in the static park on a low loader to
demonstrate the work of RAF recovery teams.
Aircraft painted in 3 Squadron colours coded ‘B’
18/07/2005 Delivered to 2366 (Bletchley Park) Squadron ATC for
ground instructional and gate guard duties.
Aircraft in 3 Squadron colours coded ‘B.
Ground instructional airframe 9078M.
Last edited by Kilonovember52; 24th Mar 2010 at 23:30.