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Harriers - 40 years old and still jumping
« on: March 18, 2009, 09:11:08 AM »
Few aircraft can be described as truly iconic, fewer still remain in service over long periods, but this year the British-designed Harrier celebrates its 40th birthday, having spent the past five years as a mainstay on operations in Afghanistan.

And the Harrier really is unique - no other jet in service has its Vertical/Short Take-Off and Landing (V/STOL) capability where pilots can land on shortened runways, carrier decks or on landing pads in the middle of a forest.

Developed during the Cold War, the Harrier has continually been developed from the first GR1 that came into service in 1969.

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Re: Harriers - 40 years old and still jumping
« Reply #1 on: March 26, 2009, 12:06:48 AM »
I love the Harrier-it comes a close second behind my favourite aircraft of all time the Hawker Hunter  ;D

It would seem I have a soft spot for Hawker aircraft.

I hate the term "Jump Jet" :-X :-X :-X Good grief it makes me Angry >:(.
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