On this day in 1964, The Prototype of the Hawker Siddeley FGA.1 Kestrel performed its maiden flight piloted by Bill Bedford. Compared to the P.1127 demonstrator that had flown 4 years earlier, the Kestrel included a more powerful engine, a redesigned wing, and more efficient tails. In addition to the Royal Air Force, it has been evaluated by the German Luftwaffe and the US Air Force, which thus began the adventure of the VTOL fighter.

#aviationhistory , #onthisdayinaviation , #onthisdayinaviationhistory , #otd , 2017 , Angleterre , aviation , Cosford , England , FGA.1 , Harrier , Hawker Siddeley , Kestrel , museum , P.1127 , RAF Museum , Royaume-Uni , UK , United Kingdom , XV-6A

Exposure Time	1/10 s
ApertureFNumber	f/5.6
ISO	640
Model	Canon EOS 70D
Lens	EF70-200mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length	70 mm
Date Time of Original	2017:04:24 11:21:36

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