The BAE Systems/Boeing Harrier II RAF & Royal Navy - GR5, GR7, and GR9 series. Closely related to the U.S.-built AV-8B Harrier II. Both are primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, and are often operated from small aircraft carriers.
The Harrier II is an extensively modified version of the Harrier GR1/GR3 series which first flew in December 1967. The original aluminium alloy fuselage was replaced by composites, providing significant weight reduction and increased payload. An all-new one-piece wing provides around 14 per cent more area.
The UK's version of the Harrier II uses different avionic systems, an additional missile pylon in front of each wing landing gear, and strengthened leading edges of the wings to meet higher bird strike requirements.
The images below of teh GR7's I took during my tour in the Gulf in 2006,
Harrier II
Harrier II
Harrier II
Harrier II
The Harriers stopped over at your base in transit back to the UK after a tour on combat operations
