The Harrier Field Force was a revolutionary concept for the Cold War RAF, yet despite its birth pangs, it soon evolved into an unrivalled capability. We spoke to the man who, more than anyone else, made it so
“I was with the then station commander, handing over to me in January 1972, in his office to sign the paperwork when there was this almighty bloody bang and a Harrier went straight into a German village, killing the pilot. That was not a good start.”
