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British Aerospace Harrier |
British Aerospace Harrier |
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Developing Nation: |
United Kingdom |
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First
Flight: |
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October 21, 1960 (P.1127
Hovering)
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March 13, 1961 (P.1127 first
actual flight)
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February 13, 1964 First
flight of Kestrel
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August 31, 1966 First
developing Harrier
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December 28, 1967 Harrier
GR.1
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April 24, 1969 T.2
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August 20, 1978 First Sea
Harrier FRS |
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Crew: |
1, Trainer 2. |
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Wing
Span: |
- 7,70
m
- 9,04
m (with tip tanks)
- 9,22
m (for the AV-8B) |
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Wing
Area: |
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18,68 mē (Harrier, Sea
Harrier and AV-8C)
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21,37 mē (AV-8B) |
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Length: |
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14,27 m
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13,89 m (AV-8C)
- 14,5
m (Sea Harrier)
- 17,0
m (Two Seater)
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21,37 m (AV-8B) |
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Height: |
3,55 m |
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Engine
(s): |
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Rolls Royce Pegasus turbofan
(9752 kg/thrust) 1x
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F402-402 (Harrier Mk 103,
Sea Harrier Mk 104, AV-8C)
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F402-404 (AV-8B) |
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Weight: |
5489
kg.
5783
kg. (AV-8B) |
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Max.Take
off weight: |
11340
kg.
13494
kg. (AV-8B) |
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Max. Speed: |
1186 km/h. |
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Max.
Range: |
5560
km. (incl. one in-flight
refueling)
4633
km. (AV-8B without in-flight
refueling) |
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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.)
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Sidewinder, Sea-Eagle and
Harpoon missiles
AV-8B:
has 25 mm. cannon and 9
brackets. |
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Extra: |
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The countries that use
The Harrier:
Great Britain RAF and RN.
India
Spain
United States Marines. |
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