#hawker siddeley harrier

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1974 ad for the Hawker Siddeley Harrier model kit from Matchbox. 1:72nd scale.

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Timed exposure shot of a BAE Systems FA2 Sea Harrier landing at night on to the deck of HMS Illustrious, on patrol in the Arabian Gulf. June 2008.

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Aerial view of Tiger-class light cruiser HMS Blake (C99) with a Hawker Siddeley Harrier overhead

[skyfire85]

XP972, one of the four P.1127 prototypes of what became the Harrier.

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STOVL Fighters Collection DOWNLOAD

At the end of 1950s, the engineers had just an idea of delivering the aircraft even without a runway. Then in the beginning of 1960s, some tests conducted to test the capability of STOVL (Short Take-Off Vertical Landing) or in other word, a possibility of vertical movement of the fixed-wing aircraft, began with the "Flying bunk" in1959. Then the Hawker Siddeley Limited in Britain proposed a concept named "P1127 Kestrel" as a prototype of the VTOL fighter. Then this concept acepted and in 1969, the production of Harrier GR1 had begun. This aircraft was intended to be in use for Royal Air Force, but the Royal Navy also got their own version of FRS1 years later. These Harriers sought it's first battle experience in Falklands War in 1982 when these Harriers brought down some of the Argentine's air capability without any losses. The last of the Harrier production was in GR9 variant which subsequently substituted by the latest F-35B by the Royal Air Force.

McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

The USMC was also seeking the aircraft that suits for the amphibious mission. After the success of the Harrier FRS1 and GR3 variants in the Falklands War, in 1985 the USMC proposed an inquiry to acquire some of these aircrafts, with also stated that these aircrafts should be manufactured in the United States. Then BAe Industries licensed the Harrier to the McDonnell-Douglas company . Also this aircraft met the service within the Royal Spanish Navy in 1987. Several missions has been done by AV-8Bs including Gulf War, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Libyan Crisis.

Lockheed Martin F-35B

The STOVL variant of F-35 Thunderbolt which it's STOVL technology derived from Yak-141 VTOL system, which sold to the Lockheed Martin in 1992, which emphasizes the vector exhaust and a fan in the middle of the aircraft. Also the most wanted aircraft in action of this century. The F-35B is the short take-off and vertical landing (STOVL) variant of the aircraft. Similar in size to the A variant, the B sacrifices about a third of the A variant's fuel volume to accommodate the SDLF. This variant is limited to 7 g. Unlike other variants, the F-35B has no landing hook. The "STOVL/HOOK" control instead engages conversion between normal and vertical flight.The F-35B is capable of Mach 1.6 (1,976 km/h) and can perform vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL)

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kill them with kindness? WRONG! Hawker Siddeley Harrier jump jet equipped with BL755 Cluster Munitions

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HAWKER SIDDELEY XV-6A KESTREL USAF MUSEUM by ERIC SALARD Via Flickr: PROTOTYPE OF HARRIER

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I'm curious if this maneuverability is what inspired Hawker Siddeley Aviation to name its AV-8A / AV-8C the Harrier.

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"Female Northern Harrier performs acrobatic maneuver."

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GR3 Hawker Siddeley “Harrier” at Belize International Airport

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Royal Navy 800 Squadron Hawker Siddeley Sea Harrier FRS.1 -1981-

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Events 4.1 (after 1950)

1954 – United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower authorizes the creation of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. 1955 – The EOKA rebellion against the British Empire begins in Cyprus, with the goal of unifying with Greece. 1960 – The TIROS-1 satellite transmits the first television picture from space. 1964 – The British Admiralty, War Office and Air Ministry are replaced by a unified Defence Council of the United Kingdom. 1969 – The Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first operational fighter aircraft with Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing capabilities, enters service with the Royal Air Force. 1970 – President Richard Nixon signs the Public Health Cigarette Smoking Act into law. 1970 – A Royal Air Maroc Sud Aviation Caravelle crashes near Berrechid, Morocco, killing 61. 1971 – Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army massacre more than a thousand people in Keraniganj Upazila, Bangladesh. 1973 – Project Tiger, a tiger conservation project, is launched in the Jim Corbett National Park, India. 1974 – The Local Government Act 1972 of England and Wales comes into effect. 1976 – Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found Apple Computer, Inc. 1979 – Iran becomes an Islamic republic by a 99% vote, officially overthrowing the Shah. 1984 – Singer Marvin Gaye is shot to death by his father in his home in Arlington Heights, Los Angeles, California. 1986 – Communist Party of Nepal (Mashal) cadres attack a number of police stations in Kathmandu, seeking to incite a popular rebellion. 1989 – Margaret Thatcher's new local government tax, the Community Charge (commonly known as the "poll tax"), is introduced in Scotland. 1993 – NASCAR racer Alan Kulwicki is killed in a plane crash near the Tri-Cities Regional Airport in Blountville, Tennessee. 1997 – Comet Hale–Bopp is seen passing at perihelion. 1999 – Nunavut is established as a Canadian territory carved out of the eastern part of the Northwest Territories. 2001 – An EP-3E United States Navy surveillance aircraft collides with a Chinese People's Liberation Army Shenyang J-8 fighter jet. The Chinese pilot ejected but is subsequently lost. The Navy crew makes an emergency landing in Hainan, China and is detained. 2001 – Former President of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Slobodan Milošević surrenders to police special forces, to be tried on war crimes charges. 2001 – Same-sex marriage becomes legal in the Netherlands, the first contemporary country to allow it. 2004 – Google launches its Email service Gmail. 2006 – Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) of the Government of the United Kingdom is enforced, but later merged into National Crime Agency on 7 October 2013. 2011 – After protests against the burning of the Quran turn violent, a mob attacks a United Nations compound in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of thirteen people, including eight foreign workers. 2016 – The 2016 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict begins along the Nagorno-Karabakh Line of Contact.

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Battle Modern Master Plan No. 10 - Harrier Jump Jet.

From Battle Picture Weekly No. 67 cover dated 12 June 1976. Treasury of British Comics.

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Royal Navy FA2 Sea Harrier takes off from the HMS Illustrious during exercises..

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Harrier Fuel Probe, Tanks & Ferry Wing Tips Black Dog Released

Black Dog Releases New 1:48 Scale Hawker Siddeley Harrier Accessories Black Dog has released a new set of 1:48 scale accessories for the Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1/3, including a fuel probe, 190-gallon tanks, and ferry wing tips. These accessories are perfect for adding realism to your Harrier model. interesting and technical information: The accessories are for the Hawker Siddeley Harrier…

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Hawker Siddeley P1127, the forerunner of the British Aerospace Harrier GR.1 / GR.3 and McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier

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10. The Harrier Jump Jet

This is an iconic aircraft renowned for its unique vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. Developed in the 1960s by British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley, it served as a game-changer in military aviation.

The jet employs vector thrust technology, enabling it to hover and maneuver with exceptional agility. Its versatility makes it suitable for various roles, including ground-attack, reconnaissance, and air defense. The Harrier has seen action in several conflicts, notably the Falklands War and Gulf War, earning a reputation for its effectiveness and adaptability.

Though various versions have been produced, the Harrier remains an emblematic symbol of innovative engineering and its impact on modern aviation is still felt today.