DescriptionA Sea Harrier FA2 of 801 Squadron is seen hovering above the deck of HMS Illustrious. MOD 45146088.jpg
English: A Sea Harrier FA2 of 801 Squadron is seen hovering above the deck of HMS Illustrious.
801 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) was the last Fleet Air Arm squadron to operate the Sea Harrier FA2. After a very successful drawdown and decommissioning ceremony, the final Sea Harrier was withdrawn from service on 31 March 2006 at RNAS Yeovilton and the Squadron disbanded.
801 NAS will be recommissioned in October 2006, to operate the Harrier GR7 and GR9 from RAF Cottesmore. 801 NAS will be joining the recently commissioned 800 NAS as well as 1 and IV (AC) Sqns RAF to complete the formation of Joint Force Harrier (JFH).
Organization: Royal Navy
Object Name: VL05_0420_065
Keywords: 801 NAS, HMS Illustrious , FA2, Sea Harrier, Joint Force Harrier, Aircraft carrier, Sunshine
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801 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) was the last Fleet Air Arm squadron to operate the Sea Harrier FA2. After a ve...
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20:46, 9 June 2005
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A Sea Harrier FA2 of 801 Squadron is seen hovering above the deck of HMS Illustrious.
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Royal Navy
Short title
VL05_0420_065
Author
LA(PHOT) Bunting, LA(PHOT) Billy Bunting
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Crown Copyright
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A Sea Harrier FA2 of 801 Squadron is seen hovering above the deck of HMS Illustrious.801 Naval Air Squadron (NAS) was the last Fleet Air Arm squadron to operate the Sea Harrier FA2. After a very successful drawdown and decommissioning ceremony, the final Sea Harrier was withdrawn from service on 31 March 2006 at RNAS Yeovilton and the Squadron disbanded.801 NAS will be recommissioned in October 2006, to operate the Harrier GR7 and GR9 from RAF Cottesmore. 801 NAS will be joining the recently commissioned 800 NAS as well as 1 and IV (AC) Sqns RAF to complete the formation of Joint Force Harrier (JFH).