T he Harrier Jump Jet is one of the most iconic fighter jets to enter service, and its incredible capabilities — one of which ...

The Harrier Jump Jet made its first flight on this day in history, August 31, 1966. The warplane is known for its ability to take off vertically and hover like a helicopter.

Retiring the Harrier was an economic decision. Britain faced a £38 billion defense budget shortfall and couldn't cancel its ...

In cruise mode, the Harrier flies just like a normal jet. At slow speeds, it's a lot more complicated. Pilots can aim the nozzles downward to generate lift, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy to ...

The Sea Harrier was crucial to the UK in the 1982 Air War in South America. One cannot speak of Margaret Thatcher, who passed away on Apr. 8, 2013, ...

The Harrier jet makes its final flight - from RAF Cottesmore in Rutland. But the plane's early retirement as a result of defence spending cuts remains controversial, writes Carl Dinnen.

But when it comes time to cover some distance, the AV-8B Harrier II is also highly capable as a regular horizontal flying jet aircraft, capable of reaching a top speed of 673 MPH.

The man who keeps a Harrier Jump Jet in his garden: Builder buys Falklands warplane on eBay (without mentioning it to his wife) Neil Banwell, 45, has spent six years repairing the Sea Harrier ...

Somerset England, - October 9, 2007 - Durell Games has released Harrier Attack II for Windows, a unique arcade, action, and strategy game that puts you in control of a Harrier vertical takeoff jet.

The USSR wanted its own jump jet, and developed the Yakovlev Yak-38. The platform was meant to mimic the Harrier, but the Yak-38 did not survive the collapse of the Soviet Union.

We’ve actually got one of those sitting in the car park of Dyson’s HQ: The Harrier Jump Jet. It sits there as an inspiration to Dyson engineers, but also as a reminder of what happens when you ...

The Harrier jet makes its final flight - from RAF Cottesmore in Rutland. But the plane's early retirement as a result of defence spending cuts remains controversial, writes Carl Dinnen.