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[kaxII]

Harrier Jump Jet
With the arrival of the once thought impossible Yak, I am now requesting the most famous VTOL Aircraft in the world that can actually be made (unlike the F-35 which i would also like but is probably to advanced for now  )

General info

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The Harrier, informally referred to as the Jump Jet, is a family of military jet aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) operations. Historically the Harrier was developed in Britain to operate from ad-hoc facilities such as car parks or forest clearings, avoiding the need for large air bases vulnerable to tactical nuclear weapons. Later the design was adapted for use from aircraft carriers. The Harrier is also distinct as being of modern era, yet subsonic, contrasting with most of the major Western post-World War II-era attack aircraft, which tend to be supersonic. The Hawker Siddeley Harrier is the first generation-version and is also known as the AV-8A Harrier. The Sea Harrier is a naval strike/air defence fighter.

The AV-8B and BAE Harrier II are the US and British variants respectively of the second generation Harrier aircraft. Following an approach by the Bristol Engine Company in 1957 that they were planning a directed thrust engine, Hawker Aircraft came up with a design for an aeroplane that could meet the NATO specification for a "Light Tactical Support Fighter". There was no financial support for the development from HM Treasury, but aid was found through the Mutual Weapon Development Project (MWDP) of NATO.

The Hawker P.1127 was ordered as a prototype and flew in 1960. NATO developed a specification (NBMR-3) for a VTOL aircraft, but one that was expected to have the performance of an aircraft like the F-4 Phantom II. Hawker drafted a supersonic version of the P.1127, the P.1150, and also the Hawker P.1154 which would meet NBMR-3. The latter was a winner of the NATO competition and development continued, initially for both services, until cancelled, by the new government on cost grounds, at the point of prototype construction in 1965.

Work on the P.1127 continued with 9 evaluation aircraft, the Hawker Siddeley Kestrel, ordered. These started flying in 1964 and were assessed by the "Tri-partite Evaluation Squadron" which consisted of British, US and German pilots. With the cancellation of the P.1154, the RAF ordered a modified P.1127/Kestrel as the Harrier GR.1 in 1966.
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1/GR.3 and the AV-8A Harrier were the first generation of the Harrier series, the first operational close-support and reconnaissance attack aircraft with vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capabilities. These were developed directly from the Hawker P.1127 prototype and the Kestrel evaluation aircraft.

The British Aerospace Sea Harrier is a naval V/STOL jet fighter, reconnaissance and attack aircraft, a development of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier. The first version entered service with the Royal Navy's Fleet Air Arm in April 1980 as the Sea Harrier FRS.1, and was informally known as the Shar. The upgraded Sea Harrier FA2 entered service in 1993. It was withdrawn from Royal Navy service in March 2006. The Sea Harrier FRS Mk.51 is in active service with the Indian Navy, which operates the jet from its aircraft carrier INS Viraat.
The Harrier was extensively redeveloped by McDonnell Douglas and British Aerospace (now parts of Boeing and BAE Systems respectively), leading to the Boeing/BAE Systems AV-8B Harrier II. This is a family of second-generation V/STOL jet multi-role aircraft, including the British Aerospace-built Harrier GR5/GR7/GR9, which entered service in the mid-1980s. The AV-8B is primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, typically operated from small aircraft carriers. Versions are used by several NATO countries, including Spain, Italy, and the United States. The BAE Systems/Boeing Harrier II is a modified version of the AV-8B Harrier II that was used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Navy until 2010.

Between 1969 and 2003, 824 Harrier variants were delivered. While manufacture of new Harriers concluded in 1997, the last remanufactured aircraft (Harrier II Plus configuration) was delivered in December 2003 which ended the Harrier production line.
Specs

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Specifications
         Kestrel FGA.1          Harrier GR3/AV-8A       Sea Harrier FA2          Harrier GR9          AV-8B+ Harrier
Crew One (Two for trainer versions)
Length 42 ft 6 in (13.0 m) 47 ft 2 in (14.4 m) 46 ft 6 in (14.2 m) 46 ft 4 in (14.1 m) 47 ft 8 in (14.5 m)
Wingspan 22 ft 11 in (6.99 m) 25 ft 3 in (7.70 m) 25 ft 3 in (7.70 m) 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m) 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m)
Height 10 ft 9 in (3.28 m) 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) 12 ft 4 in (3.76 m) 11 ft 8 in (3.56 m) 11 ft 8 in (3.56 m)
Empty Weight 10,000 lb (4,540 kg) 12,200 lb (5,530 kg) 14,052 lb (6,370 kg) 12,500 lb (5,670 kg)? 13,968 lb (6,340 kg)
Maximum take-off weight (short takeoff) 17,000 lb (7,710 kg) 26,000 lb (11,800 kg) 26,200 lb (11,900 kg) 31,000 lb (14,100 kg) 31,000 lb (14,100 kg)
Max speed 545 mph (877 km/h) 731 mph (1,180 km/h) 735 mph (1,180 km/h) 662 mph (1,070 km/h) 662 mph (1,070 km/h)
Combat radius 200 nmi (370 km) 300 nmi (556 km) 300 nmi (556 km)
Engine Pegasus 6 Pegasus 11 Mk 101 Pegasus 11 Mk 106 Pegasus 11 Mk 107 Pegasus 11 Mk 105
Thrust 15,000 lbf (66.7 kN) 21,800 lbf (97.0 kN) 21,800 lbf (97.0 kN) 24,750 lbf (110 kN) 23,500 lbf (105 kN)
Radar None None Blue Fox / Blue Vixen None AN/APG-65


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Variants

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Hawker P.1127
    (1960)
Kestrel FGA.1
    (1964)
Harrier GR.1/1A/3/3A
    (from 1966)
Harrier T.2/2A/4/4A/8/52/60
    (from 1970)
AV-8A/C/S Harrier Mk.50/53/55/Matador
TAV-8A/S Harrier Mk.54/Matador

Royal Navy Sea Harrier FA2s of 801 Naval Air Squadron on the deck of HMS Illustrious in the Persian Gulf
US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier

Sea Harrier FRS.1/FRS.51/F(A).2
    (from 1978)
AV-8B Harrier II/EAV-8B Matador II/AV-8B Harrier II Night Attack/AV-8B Harrier II Plus
    (from 1983)
TAV-8B Harrier II/ETAV-8B Matador II/

RAF Harrier GR9 arrives at RIAT 2008

Harrier GR.5/5A/7/7A/9/9A
    (from 1985)
Harrier T.10/12
Pics
Harrier GR3

Harrier Fa2

AV-8b

Harrier GR9


Blueprint things


Cockpit




PS, i couldn't find a request for this when searching, although that may be my bad search skills, as i thought there was a request for one before but everyone said it was impossible.

[Radoye]

Ah, i actually saw one in action this Sunday!

[SAS~Tom2]

Harrier Jump Jet
With the arrival of the once thought impossible Yak, I am now requesting the most famous VTOL Aircraft in the world that can actually be made (unlike the F-35 which i would also like but is probably to advanced for now  )

PS, i couldn't find a request for this when searching, although that may be my bad search skills, as i thought there was a request for one before but everyone said it was impossible.

Nice Aeyes FreeFalcon cockpit shot you got there at the bottom.

 

[melissa]

[The_Alaska_Man]

Incoming "when will it be released" comments.

Don't ask when, just wait.

[HotelAlpha]

Incoming "when will it be released" comments.

Don't ask when, just wait.

   


When will it be released? 


I'm playing, Alaska, you did make a good point. 

[David Prosser]

Wow !, melissa you have been busy.

cheers


David Prosser

[Fresco23]

Whoa!  Nice one! Great work Melissa!

[ANDYTOTHED]

If I remember correctly there was an FM problem that couldn't be fixed with that one. Maybe they can fix it now.

[SAS~Malone]

if this is anything to go by, it's been sorted: https://www.sas1946.com/main/index.php/topic,36812.msg405103.html#msg405103

[ANDYTOTHED]

Well, it would appear anything is possible in this here sim. 

[NS~mati140]

Well, it would appear anything is possible in this here sim. 

In a Java based game potentially everything is possible. You've got access to core game code, don't you?