{"id":247,"date":"2026-06-21T22:58:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T02:58:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aviation.christophermreed.net\/?page_id=247"},"modified":"2026-10-06T20:50:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T20:50:46","slug":"sea-harrier-fa-2-walk-around","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/sea-harrier-fa-2-walk-around\/","title":{"rendered":"Sea Harrier FA.2 walk around"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@graph\": [\n    {\n      \"@type\": \"WebPage\",\n      \"@id\": \"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/sea-harrier-fa-2-walk-around\/#webpage\",\n      \"url\": \"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/sea-harrier-fa-2-walk-around\/\",\n      \"name\": \"British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA.2 Walk-Around\",\n      \"headline\": \"British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA.2 Walk-Around\",\n      \"description\": \"Walk-around and photographic reference to the British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA.2, the Royal Navy's improved fleet-defense version of the Sea Harrier.\",\n      \"author\": {\n        \"@type\": \"Person\",\n        \"@id\": \"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/#chris-reed\",\n        \"name\": \"Chris M. 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The image highlights the cockpit area with open canopy, nose gear strut with tow bar connected, engine intake auxiliary blow-in doors, swiveling vectoring thrust nozzle, and low-visibility Royal Air Force style roundel.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-249\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-249 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-exhaust-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Harrier exhaust nozzle side view.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-rename=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-exhaust-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-exhaust-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-exhaust-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-exhaust.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Port-side close-up detail of the cold air vectoring nozzle on a British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 (N944FA \/ ex-XZ439), showing the internal guide vanes, nozzle rotation angle degree index markings ($0^\\circ$, $30^\\circ$, $60^\\circ$, $90^\\circ$, $98.5^\\circ$), fuselage panel fasteners, fire access port, and the root structure of the wing leading-edge extension (LEX).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_250\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-250\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-250 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-main-gear-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Harrier FA.2 main gear\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-rename=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-main-gear-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-main-gear-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-main-gear-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-main-gear.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Port-side nose landing gear detail of a British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 (N944FA \/ ex-XZ439), showing the trailing-arm lever assembly, oleo shock strut, landing light, tiedown anchor stencil, radial tire, and connected ground tow bar.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-251\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-251 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-tail-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Harrier FA.2 tail nozzle\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-rename=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-tail-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-tail-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-tail-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-tail.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Port-side rear empennage detail of British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 (N944FA \/ ex-XZ439), displaying the lower tail boom fairing, tailcone reaction control valve (RCS) thruster housing, anhedral horizontal stabilizer, &#8220;ROYAL NAVY&#8221; lettering with the White Ensign flag graphic, and original military serial number XZ439.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_252\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-252\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-252 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-upper-tail-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Sea Harrier FA.2 vertical tail detail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" data-neo-global--processed-neo-rename=\"true\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-upper-tail-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-upper-tail-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-upper-tail-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/sea-harrier-fa2-upper-tail.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Port-side vertical stabilizer detail of a British Aerospace Sea Harrier FA2 (N944FA \/ ex-XZ439), showcasing the forward pitot probe, Radar Warning Receiver (RWR) antenna housing, rudder hinged assembly, White Ensign flag graphic, and &#8220;ROYAL NAVY&#8221; tail lettering.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Sea Harrier Bibliography<\/h2>\n<p>BRIEFING: BAe Sea Harrier FRS.Mk.2 &#8211; AMRAAM fires further progress. Includes photos of an AIM-120 underwing and a camera pod, and an underside view of an AMRAAM launch.<br \/>\nWorld Air Power Journal Vol 16<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/xv-6a-kestrel-walk-around\/\"><strong>XV-6A Kestrel walk around<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation-index.html\">Aviation Index<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sea Harrier Bibliography BRIEFING: BAe Sea Harrier FRS.Mk.2 &#8211; AMRAAM fires further progress. Includes photos of an AIM-120 underwing and a camera pod, and an underside view of an AMRAAM launch. World Air Power Journal Vol 16 &nbsp; XV-6A Kestrel walk around Aviation Index<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-247","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1308,"href":"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/247\/revisions\/1308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christophermreed.net\/aviation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}