The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier jump jet, is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL).

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The Hawker Siddeley Harrier is a British jet-powered attack aircraft designed and produced by the British aerospace company Hawker Siddeley. It was the first operational ground attack and reconnaissance aircraft with vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capabilities and the only truly successful V/STOL design of its era.

2 天之前 · Despite various design refinements in the AV8-B, the updated Harrier is still regarded as difficult to fly. The AV-8B Harrier, known informally as the Harrier jump jet, is the latest iteration in ...

Harrier, single-engine, “jump-jet” fighter-bomber designed to fly from combat areas and aircraft carriers and to support ground forces. It was made by Hawker Siddeley Aviation and first flew on Aug. 31, 1966, after a long period of development.

The AV-8B Harrier II is the U.S. military’s only short takeoff, vertical landing jet aircraft in current inventory.

A significant demonstration of the Harrier's capabilities was made in May 1969, when two aircraft took part in the Daily Mail Transatlantic Air Race, flying between London's St Pancras railway station and a specially built pier on the East River, Manhattan in New York (with the use of air-to-air refuelling). The Harrier completed the journey in just six hours and 11 minutes.Hawker …

The Harrier story is one of the most remarkable in post-war British aviation history, reflecting technological advance, innovation and both political and service indecision. Dr Kevin Wright looks back

The Harrier Jump Jet was more than just an aircraft—it was a game-changer in military aviation. By breaking the reliance on long runways, it gave armed forces new strategic options and demonstrated the power of V/STOL technology.

Commonly known as the 'Jump Jet' - the Harrier pioneered short take off and vertical landing for jet aircraft.