British Aerospace Harrier II GR.9- Operations in Bosnia; Operations in Iraq [Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)] (Operation Telic, 2003) and Afghanistan [Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF)]
- Retired - March 2011
- Royal Air Force (RAF) & Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm
- Harrier GR.5/7/9 - derived from the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
- Harrier GR.5 - RAF's first second-generation Harrier. The GR5 differed from the USMC AV-8B in avionics fit, weapons and countermeasures. 41 were built.
- Harrier GR.5A - minor change of Harrier GR5, preparing for Harrier GR7 upgrade.
- Harrier GR.7 - upgraded version of Harrier GR5.
- Harrier GR.7A - with more powerful Rolls-Royce Pegasus 107 engine, increasing aircraft performance during "hot and high" and carrier-borne operations.
- Harrier GR.9 - avionics and weapons upgrade of Harrier GR7.
- Harrier GR.9A - avionics and weapons upgrade of Harrier GR7A.
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