Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1A undergoing an engine change

Royal Air Force - A Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1A of No.3 Squadron undergoing an engine change in the field, under the cover of an inflatable hide, during Exercise Heath Fir in Germany. (Use of the inflatable hide was short-lived, due to the logistics of keeping the blower running, persistent problems with leaks and tears, not to mention the difficulty in storage, set-up and tear-down). (Note that to remove the engine, the wing had to be removed first, though this was a relatively simple task, as long as the tapered attachment bolts were easily removed. The engine was more difficult with less than a centimetre clearance in places and limited access to some connecting parts.)

Access Attachment Blower Bolts Centimetre Clearance Connecting Difficult Difficulty Easily Gr.1a Harrier Hide Inflatable Keeping Leaks Less Logistics Mention No.3 Persistent Problems Relatively Remove Removed Set-up Short-lived Tapered Task Tears Though Undergoing

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