Afghanistan veteran Harrier GR9A ZD461 seen here dismantled in Hangar 5. All unit markings including the impressive Operation Herrick mission tally on the port side of the nose have been removed.
ZD461 came to Duxford on the 14th March, 2012, to be prepared for display in the new atrium of the IWM South Lambeth, London. The GR.9A had been in storage at RAF Cottesmore since March 2010 and is seen here in Hangar 5.
ZD461 in Hangar 5 at Duxford. The Harrier suffered CAT.3 fire damage on the 26th of January, 2010, after a brake failure during landing at Nellis AFB. ZD461 was stored at RAF Cottesmore after the Harrier fleet stand-down in December 2010.