BAe Harrier GR9A,ZG506/P77 'Ninja 1' RAF Cottesmore 1:48

With the anticipated withdrawal of Britain’s Joint Force Harrier force in late 2010, those currently charged with operating this exceptional aircraft were in no mood to let the legacy of the Harrier pass without ceremony. Four of the aircraft currently in airworthy condition were to benefit from the application of special paint schemes, representing the final three units operating the Harrier, No’s 1 and 4 Squadrons Royal Air Force and No.800 Naval Air Squadron, with the fourth being something even more spectacular. The fourth aircraft was intended to commemorate the 41-year service life of Britain’s Harrier, with GR9A ZG506 resplendent in a retro Harrier GR.1 gloss camouflage scheme and she really looked the part.