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Where Was The Legendary Harrier Jump Jet Made And Who Made It?
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 ...
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AV-8B Harrier II
22,000 pounds of thrust enable the Harrier II to hover like a helicopter, and then blast forward like a jet at near-supersonic speeds. Like every aircraft in the Marine fleet, this aircraft is ...
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The Harrier Jump Jet: How Cold War Anxiety Inspired a Vertical Takeoff
The Cold War created some of the most innovative military technology ever - including the Harrier Jump Jet. This fighter could take off vertically, hover in midair, and land almost anywhere. But how ...
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Harrier jump jet anniversary celebrated in Nottinghamshire
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 ...