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In Action
4(Army Cooperation) Squadron - RAF Cottesmore

Following the Basic Fast-Jet Training (BFJT) course on the Tucano at RAF Linton RAF and RN students move to RAF Valley for a year to complete Advanced and Tactical Fast Jet training on the Hawk. Graduate students are accepted at the Harrier OCU at RAF Wittering with 20(Reserve) Squadron on the Harrier T.10 for Operational Flying Training (OFT). After completing their time with 20(R) they move the short distance to RAF Cottesmore and Joint Force Harrier (JFH) to fly the Harrier GR.7/GR.9. RAF pilots will transfer to either 1(F) or 4(AC) Squadron’s and the RN pilots to 800 or 801 Squadron of the Naval Strike Wing (NSW) which is part of JFH. The NSW operate from either onboard an Invincible class aircraft carrier or from an airfield.
4 (AC) Squadron is training on AN/AAQ-33 Sniper targeting pod which offers improved performance in summer 2007 over Thermal Imaging Airborne Laser Designator (TIALD).
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Harrier GR.7A (ZG471/61A) when participating in exercise 'Swift Panther' on May 31, 2006 shortly after receiving fuel from 101 Squadron VC-10 K.3.
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Left to right: Harrier GR.7A (ZG471/61A) in May 2006.
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Left to right: Harrier GR.7A's (ZD348/15A) May 2006.
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Harrier GR.7 (ZD430/39) in 2004.

 

Low Flying Action

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Harrier GR.9 (ZG862/94) low flying in the Lake District in November 2006.

 

Cottesmore Action

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Harrier GR.9 (ZD379/27) returning to base with inert Paveway III LGB.
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Left to right: Harrier GR.7 (ZD410) in 4(AC) Squadron's special 95th Anniversary scheme; '95 1912-2007' in December 2007.
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Left to right: Harrier GR.9 (ZD379/27) it's 4(AC) Squadron markings removed. It is carrying a Raytheon Paveway III Precision 1,000 lb (454kg) Laser Guided Bomb on the port wing and a 1,000 lb dumb bomb on the other side in December 2007.

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Harrier GR.7(ZD409/38) leading out a two-ship.

  

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