RAF says extension of Afghan tour did not contribute to Harrier crash in May

摘要

Royal Air Force personnel have defended the serviceability of the UK Harrier GR.9 fleet operating in Afghanistan and denied that the delay in withdrawing the aircraft from theatre was a factor in the crash landing of a Harrier at Kandahar Airfield on 14 May.rnTornado GR.4s of 12 Squadron, which is based in Lossiemouth, are now scheduled to take over from the Harriers of No 1 (F) Squadron, the last UK Harrier detachment in Afghanistan, on 1 July - several months later than originally planned.