Is this a Harrier?

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This warplane circled over the area this evening, is it a Harrier?
 
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You're lucky they didn't attack you with "Friendly fire"!!!! :-rofl2

And I have not got a clue what that is, other than a fighter jet... :D
 
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Been searching and it looks like it may be a Tornado, anyone confirm this?
 
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My money's on a Tornado - first picture

The Harrier is a lot fatter - second picture
 
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Yes, that was my judgement, very unusual to see them at low level over Berkshire. :)
 
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It is a Tornado GR1, with xtra fuel tanks by the looks of it.
Could be Isreali a bit lost or more probably based in Wiltshire.
 
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adam2002 said:
Could be Isreali a bit lost
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"a bit lost" that has to be the understatement of the week - :-rofl2
 
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Probably your satellites - Only fools and horses style :-bash :-bash
 
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definitely a tornado with fuel tanks attached.
 
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Very strange to see one in the sky over our way, particularly as it made 3 passes, we do have the AWE Aldermaston and Royal Ordnance Factory nearby (no fly zones I believe), so perhaps one was scrambled due to someone flying too close.
 
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Or its tracking guidance device became unable to connect to its base so they hooked onto the nearest thing.. Your dishes and found themselves chasing your dish motor over the arc :|
 
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No Rolf this is a real Harrier. Had one back in the early 80s.
 
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First car was a MkI Escort 1600E the old twin Webber carb - fantastic memories. With the wind behind i could get 95mph and you knew it!

Anyone remember having to use the choke?
 
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Anyone remember having to use the choke?
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Nope, just pump the throttle pedal a few times.
 
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Nobodys mentioned the Eurofighter... could it be? I would say it was a Harrier though...
 
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AlexBellisBrown said:
Nobodys mentioned the Eurofighter... could it be?
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Eurofighter has a different wing style...
 
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AlexBellisBrown said:
Nobodys mentioned the Eurofighter... could it be? I would say it was a Harrier though...
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No, the motor intakes are much further forward on the Harrier. :)
 
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