Private Harrier?

There is a Harrier AV-8A in storage just off the airport in a fenced area near Spirit of St. Louis airport. Does anyone have any details about this curiousity?
Thx
VL

[Tulio]

Hi, Vlado.

The Harrier used to be part of a museum at Spirit. There were severe floodings in the area back in the 90s and added to a difficult financial situation, the museum had to close.

I went to photograph that Harrier back in 2002, and talked with the owner, a very nice gentleman, altough at first he was reluctant to let me in. Eventually he accepted me as non-threatening and allowed me to shoot photos and ask questions.

If I recall correctly, he was telling me that this particular Harrier had been used by McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, in the development of the USMC Harriers; it had wooden components and it is thus, non-flyable.

I have several photos of it, but alas, at home in Texas.

Saludos!


Tulio