The Commemorative Air Force AIRBASE Arizona museum will receive a AV-8B flown in directly to the museum at KFFZ from VMA-231, Cherry Point. Interestingly, the Marines will also provide a team to demil the plane on site and also leave a Pegasus engine for the museum's engine collection.
Facebook post: UPDATE: The Harrier is now due to arrive on June 10, probably sometime after 1200. It is coming from Cherry Point and will probably have one refueling stop. We will monitor the flight and update the arrival time as the flight progresses. The museum will be open during regular hours on the 10th so that the public can view the arrival.
The aircraft is BuNo 165576, It served with Marine Attack Squadron VMA-231 out of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
Facebook post: UPDATE: The Harrier is now due to arrive on June 10, probably sometime after 1200. It is coming from Cherry Point and will probably have one refueling stop. We will monitor the flight and update the arrival time as the flight progresses. The museum will be open during regular hours on the 10th so that the public can view the arrival.
The aircraft is BuNo 165576, It served with Marine Attack Squadron VMA-231 out of the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.