The Harrier Jump Jet is one of the most iconic fighter jets to enter service, and its incredible capabilities — one of which is to take off and land vertically — is one of the reasons why it ...

Service: USMC Propulsion: Rolls Royce Pegasus F402-RR-406 turbofan engine Armament: GAU-12 25 mm cannon; 4x LAU-5003 rocket pods; 4x AIM-9 Sidewinder; 6x AIM-120 AMRAAM; 6x AGM-65 Maverick; 2x ...

I was fortunate to see a Harrier perform at the Oregon Air Show about ten years ago. The noise of the aircraft, while performing vertical or short take-off and landing (VSTOL) operations, was ...

Nottinghamshire played a key role in developing the Harrier jump jet, which came into British military service in 1969 The 50th anniversary of a revolutionary aircraft has been marked at an event ...