Well-travelled Harrier to be refurbished in Thailand

摘要

Hawker Siddeley AV-8S Harrier 3109 has been moved to the restoration hangar within the Royal Thai Air Force Museum, near Don Mueang airport in Bangkok. Formerly in service with the Spanish Navy, the AV-8S was an export version of the Harrier, designated VA-1 Matador in Spain. The museum's example joined 1 Squadron, 3rd Wing of the Royal Thai Navy in 1999. It was retired from service in 2006 and was most recently in storage at the naval air base at U-Tapao.