ESB and Aliens VTOL thruster part ID help

[ghostryder]

Can any of you guys possibly ID that VTOL thruster thing hanging above the X-Wings in this pic:

 

[MonsieurTox]

The part used on the hangar set is from a pegasus engine. The part on the vtol doesnt look the same.

 

[andy19422]

Yes found on the Harrier jump jet.

 

[ghostryder]

Cool, cool - here's the part on the full sized set:

And then scaled down for the rod puppet battle:

 

[swgeek]

Yep, looks like a Harrier exhaust to me. Keep in mind, the front and rear exhaust on a Harrier are different, and they have changed shape over the 30 plus years these planes have been in service.