Harriers make final Ark Royal take-off

Name: Harriers make final Ark Royal take-off
Uploaded: 2010-11-24T14:08:54.000Z
Description: Harrier jump jets have taken off from the Ark Royal carrier for the final time as the ship is scrapped as part of a government savings programme.

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For nearly 30 years, HMS Ark Royal has been home to the Harrier jump jet.

However, the ship is being scrapped as part of the government's cost-cutting measures and on Wednesday Harriers took off from the carrier for the last time.

Jonathan Beale reports.

24 November 2010