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  2. Harrier jump jet - Wikipedia

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    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). Named after a bird of prey , [ 1 ] it was originally developed by British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley in the 1960s.

  3. List of Harrier variants - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of variants of the Harrier jump jet family of V/STOL ground attack fighter aircraft. Hawker Siddeley P.1127 ... 2010, first edition 2008.

  4. McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II - Wikipedia

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    The advanced Harrier was intended to replace the original RAF and USMC Harriers, as well as the USMC's A-4 Skyhawk. [8] [9] The aim of the advanced Harrier was to double the AV-8's payload and range and was therefore unofficially named AV-16. The British government pulled out of the project in March 1975 owing to decreased defense funding ...

  5. British Aerospace Harrier II - Wikipedia

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    The British Aerospace Harrier II is a second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft used previously by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and, between 2006 and 2010, the Royal Navy (RN).

  6. Rolls-Royce Pegasus - Wikipedia

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    Navalised version of the Pegasus 11 for the Sea Harrier, same as the 11 but some engine components and castings made from corrosion-resistant materials. Pegasus 11-21 (Mk.105 / Mk.106) The 11-21 was developed for the second generation Harriers, the USMC AV-8B Harrier II and the BAE Harrier IIs. The original model provided an extra 450 lbf (2.0 kN).

  7. List of Harrier family losses - Wikipedia

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    The Harrier went down at about 2 p.m. in a cornfield just 50 feet from I-675, near where it crosses I-70 in western Ohio. Witnesses on the ground and in another fighter said flames shot from the jets' engine moments before it crashed and that the pilot did an amazing job at directing the disabled aircraft into an unpopulated area before safely ...

  8. Category:Harrier Jump Jet - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Harrier Jump Jet" The following 18 pages are in this category, out of 18 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...

  9. British Aerospace Sea Harrier - Wikipedia

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    Sea Harrier FA2 ZA195 (upgrade) vector thrust nozzle – distinguishing feature of the jump jet Locations of the four nozzles at the sides of the Pegasus engine.. The Sea Harrier is a subsonic aircraft designed for strike, reconnaissance and fighter roles. [21]