Hawker Kestrel Evaluation

The P-1127 Kestrel evaluation flown during the 1960's at RAF West Raynham was tasked to assess the VTOL airplane for use as an front-line operational support aircraft, though it was the USMC's order for the AV8A Harrier I, that led to the UK developing the type for the RAF. the RAF GR,9 (Harrier II) airplanes finally withdrawn in the new millennium, the airframes sold at 'knock-down' price to the USMC for spares!