Monday, December 23, 2013

Final product photos, HA4103, Sea Harrier FA.2 ZH799 No. 801 NAS.

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA4103, Sea Harrier FA.2 ZH799 No. 801 Naval Air Sqn. RNAS Yeovilton during 1999/2000.

The 801 NAS was formed in 1933 as a Fleet Air Arm squadron of the Royal Navy. The 801 NAS took part in the fighting during WWII, the Korean War and the Falklands War. 

ZH799 was delivered to the Royal Navy on March 19, 1996 and after only 6 years of service was retired to St. Athan on May 16 2002 for storage. The aircraft eventually found its way to the Bentwaters’ Cold War Museum in 2005 where it is on display.






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