Ed's Aircraft: Sea Harrier F/A.2 ZA176 / "R" Walkaround

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Sea Harrier F/A.2 ZA176 / "R" Walkaround

These walkaround pictures were taken of ZA176 at the Newark Air Museum in October 2004. The aircraft had only been on site for about a month at this stage, and some of the pieces had yet to be delivered by the Royal Navy. I believe there was some confusion as to what state the aircraft was being sold in, however I understand this has now been resolved and the aircraft is awaiting some components and panels to make it look more complete. With the aircraft missing these parts I got a chance to photograph some of the internal details. Click on the thumbnails for a larger view.

	Airframe Details
	Comments T.B.A
	The radome and nose area on the port side.
	Port canopy detail.
	Front quarter view of the nose gear. I'm unsure what the disconnected linkage is in the foreground.
	Nose gear, note the RBF tag and data plates on the gear leg.
	The port intake with FOD cover in place.
	Opened panel just forward of the port "cold" jet nozzle.
	Port Starboard wing detail showing the fences and vortex generators to good effect.
	Port outrigger, again notice the data plates in black and silver.
	"F-16" style strengthening plates between the engine nozzles.
	Main gear, illustrating the tyres well, which should be useful to modellers.
	Open panel on the port site of the rear empennage. Note the avionics boxes that would be mounted here have been removed.
	Ventral airbrake detail.
	A closer view of the airbrake area and anti-collission light.
	The vertical fin, showing the pitot tube and cover.
	Port view of the ventral fin, illustrating various lumps and aerials.
	An interesting view of the rear "puffer" jets used for control at low airspeed and whilst in the hover. The covers have been removed showing the actuators.
	A starboard view of the vertical fin.
	The starboard "hot" nozzle area, showing more strengthening plates and the blast shield.
	A more detailed look at the starboard blast shield.
	The starboard outrigger. I was standing in the cut-out for the wing where the aileron should be when I took this.
	One of the auxiliary blow in doors on the starboard side.
	Starboard view of the nose gear strut.
	Starboard canopy details, also showing the intake demarcation line.
	The starboard intake showing the large open interior space occupied normally by the Pegasus engine.
	A view of the starboard nose showing some of the RBF tags and intake/vent covers.
	Pegasus Engine
	A front quarter view of the aircraft's Pegasus engine.
	Another view of the engine, showing the various items mounted on top of the engine casing so they can be accesses while the engine is still mounted in the aircraft.
	The rear "hot" section of the engine. It looks remarkable simple down at this end in comparison to the front!
	Gear Bays
	The nose gear bay viewed as if looking back down the centre line of the aircraft.
	Another view with a slightly larger field of view. I believe the red item is a locking device to keep the gear locked in place for maintenance.
	The main gear well, looking from the starboard side.
	Main gear strut, tyres and gear doors.
	Main gear strut and another gear locking device in red.
	A further view of the main gear well, notice the control panel of some sort.
	Notice the weathering and dirtying in the main gear bay.
	The main gear door. I assume this started off white!
	Engine Bay
	A starboard to port view of the upper area of the engine bay. Taken through the "hole" where the starboard "cold" nozzle should be.
	Another view from the starboard side, showing the detail on the forward bulkhead, useful for any modellers wanting to open up the top engine maintenance panels.
	The rear upper wall of the engine bay, showing various pipes and wires.
	A port to starboard view of the front of the engine bay.
	The starboard upper engine bay detail, useful for adding detail to the Tamiya Sea Harrier in 48th scale.
	Again the rear bulkhead, this time of the starboard side.
	A view from the port side looking forward through to the starboard intake. Notice the blow in doors.


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