Harriers make final Ark Royal take-off

24 November 2010 Last updated at 09:08 ET Help

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.

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