Royal Air Force Harrier GR9 vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft hovering

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The Royal Air Force retired the Harrier in 2011 in a controversial move to streamline its fleet of combat aircraft and reduce operating costs.

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Size: 5400px × 3600px
Location: Malta International Airport, Luqa, Malta
Photo credit: © Touch The Skies / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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