It is believed that the ten surviving AV-8Bs of 9a Escuadrilla will be upgraded to the AV-8B Plus standard.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier GR Mk.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1979

AV-8A and AV-8B Harrier II of the Arma Aerea de la Armada

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1966BAe Harrier GR Mk.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1979

The 16,700 tonne Principe de Asturias represents the hub of Battle Group Alpha, which comprises escort frigates and a supply ship, and has the capacity to operate 29 aircraft and helicopters.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier GR Mk.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1979

A pair of AV-8B from 9° Escuadrilla operating from the Italian aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi during the annual NATO Southern Region exercise Display Determination in October 1990. 9° Escuadrilla has ten AV-8Bs on strength - eight radar-equipped AV-8B Plus will be delivered in 1996.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier GR Mk.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1979

AV-8A VA.1-7/‘01-810’ hovers over the Principe de Asturias flight deck during a vertical landing on April 7, 1994. This particular aircraft was lost at sea south of the Balearic Islands on May 13 during Dynamic Impact exercises. The pilot, Lt Federico Garcia ejected safely and was promptly rescued by an AB-212.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1966

The AV-8As and TAV-8As are unique in that they are the only Arma Aerea de la Armada aircraft sporting squadron insignia.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1966

AB-212 HA.18-10/'01-314' taking-off from Principe de Asturias in April 1994; this is one of the ECM-configured helicopters, identifiable by the antennas and bulges around its airframe.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell Model 212 / UH-1N - СШАUSA - 1968

5a Escuadrilla SH-3H Sea King, HS.9-16/'01-516’, dunks its sonar during an anti-submarine exercise on the Atlantic, some 100nm off Rota.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky H-3 / S-61 Sea King - СШАUSA - 1959

Three 5a Escuadrilla Sea Kings have been modified to provide airborne early warning for the fleet. The Searchwater radar is stowed for take-off and landing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky H-3 / S-61 Sea King - СШАUSA - 1959

The small and agile Hughes 500 has been in use with 6a Escuadrilla for 22 years, initially as a lightweight ASW platform operating from the now retired Fleet Rehabilitation and Modernisation (FRAM)-2 modified destroyers and now as a utility and training helicopter.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Hughes OH-6 Cayuse / MD 500 - СШАUSA - 1963

One of the main roles performed by 4a Escuadrilla's Cessna Citation Ils is photographic/infra-red reconnaissance using a centre-line pod - as seen on U.20-2/‘01-406’ at Rota. This installation is similar to the TARPS pod carried by USN F-14 Tomcats.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Cessna 500/501/550/560 Citation I/II/V - СШАUSA - 1969

As part of their combat ready qualifications. Harrier pilots from 8a and 9a Escuadrillas have to be current in air-to-air refuelling. Illustrated is a TAV-8A refuelling from a Boeing 707 transport/tanker from 45 Grupo, Spanish AF.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier T Mk.2 / T Mk.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1969

Two-seater TAV-8A VAE.1-2/'01-808' was nicknamed 'the shark' due to its record of 'eating' FOD. Hence the striking colour scheme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier T Mk.2 / T Mk.4 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1969

Spanish Seahawks have participated in the Gulf Conflict, Desert Shield/Storm and in the Balkans Conflict, Sharp Guard.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky SH-60 Sea Hawk / S-70B - СШАUSA - 1979