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British Aerospace Harrier

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British Aerospace Harrier

 

Developing Nation: United Kingdom
First Flight:

- October 21, 1960 (P.1127 Hovering)

- March 13, 1961 (P.1127 first actual flight)

- February 13, 1964 First flight of Kestrel

- August 31, 1966 First developing Harrier

- December 28, 1967 Harrier GR.1

- April 24, 1969 T.2

- August 20, 1978 First Sea Harrier FRS

Crew: 1, Trainer 2.
Wing Span:

- 7,70 m

- 9,04 m (with tip tanks)

- 9,22 m (for the AV-8B)

Wing Area:

- 18,68 mē (Harrier, Sea Harrier and AV-8C)

- 21,37 mē (AV-8B)

Length:

- 14,27 m

- 13,89 m (AV-8C)

- 14,5 m (Sea Harrier)

- 17,0 m (Two Seater)

- 21,37 m (AV-8B)

Height: 3,55 m
Engine (s):

- Rolls Royce Pegasus turbofan (9752 kg/thrust) 1x

- F402-402 (Harrier Mk 103, Sea Harrier Mk 104, AV-8C)

- F402-404 (AV-8B)

Weight:

5489 kg.

5783 kg. (AV-8B)

Max.Take off weight:

11340 kg.

13494 kg. (AV-8B)

Max. Speed:

1186 km/h.

Max. Range:

5560 km. (incl. one in-flight refueling)

4633 km. (AV-8B without in-flight refueling)

Weapons:

- Two 30 mm. Aden cannons in pods.

- Max. weapon load on 5 brackets: 2268 kg. (but Harriers have flown with as much as 3630 kg.)

- Sidewinder, Sea-Eagle and Harpoon missiles

 

AV-8B: has 25 mm. cannon and 9 brackets.

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The countries that use The Harrier:

Great Britain RAF and RN.

India

Spain

United States Marines.

 

 

 

 

 

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