BAe Harrier VTOL jet ZH659 turns off the runway at Cottesmore after landing having completed its last operational flight.

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BAe Harrier VTOL jet ZH659 turns off the runway at Cottesmore after landing having completed its last operational flight for the Royal Airforce on December 15th 2010. The British government having decided to prematurely end the era of jet-fighter vertical take-off and landing capability within the UK armed forces as part of their budget cut program.

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Cottesmore RAF Base Cottesmore Lincolnshire England
Photo credit: © Peter Brogden / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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