Harrier

The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier jump jet, is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL). Named after the bird of prey, it was originally developed by British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley in the 1960s. The Harrier emerged as the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many attempted during that era. It was conceived to operate from improvised bases, such as car parks or forest clearings, without requiring large and vulnerable air bases. Later, the design was adapted for use from aircraft carriers.

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British Aerospace Harrier; Harrier Jump Jet; Hawker Siddeley Harrier; Jump Jet
length 13.91 metre, 
powered lift aircraft, attack jet, Hawker Siddeley, United Kingdom, 

Albatros J, Blue Fox, British Aerospace Sea, 1st Generation, II, McDonnell Douglas AV-16A, McDonnell Douglas AV-8BII, 

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  McDonnell Douglas AV-16A ⓘ
  proposed V/STOL attack aircraft model by McDonnell Douglas

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  Harrier 1st Generation ⓘ
  ground attack aircraft series by Hawker Siddeley, later British Aerospace

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  British Aerospace Sea Harrier ⓘ
  fighter aircraft series by BAE Systems

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  McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II ⓘ
  1978 V/STOL attack aircraft family by McDonnell Douglas/Boeing

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  Harrier II ⓘ
  attack aircraft family by British Aerospace

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
class	aircraft		McDonnell Douglas AV-16A	Harrier	Wikidata
class	aircraft	1969	Harrier 1st Generation	Harrier, attack aircraft, fighter-bomber	Wikidata
class	aircraft	1979	British Aerospace Sea Harrier	attack aircraft, strike fighter, carrier-capable airplane, Harrier	Wikidata
class	aircraft	1985	McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II	Harrier	Wikidata
class	aircraft	1989	Harrier II	Harrier	Wikidata
commons	image		Refueling the fight against terrorism 161230-F-XF291-0031		Commons
commons	image		VMGR-252, VMA-513 Marines at Kandahar Airfield 110716-M-UB212-007		Commons
commons	image		Ordnance Marines Keep the Bombs Coming DVIDS28181		Commons
commons	image		Ordnance Marines Keep the Bombs Coming DVIDS28183		Commons
commons	image		Ordnance Marines Keep the Bombs Coming DVIDS28182		Commons
commons	image		Ordnance Marines Keep the Bombs Coming DVIDS28185		Commons
commons	image		Ordnance Marines Keep the Bombs Coming DVIDS28184		Commons
commons	image		Ordnance Marines Keep the Bombs Coming DVIDS28186		Commons
commons	image		2016 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show -- "Celebrating 75 Years" 160429-M-CH692-111		Commons
commons	image		Support squadron 'lightens' load for Harrier mechanics in Afghanistan 110621-M-UB212-002		Commons