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No. It needs air for its engines, so it can only operate in the lower atmosphere. Above 60,000 feet (20 km) the air is generally too thin to mix with jet fuel without high compression, and in any event the wings of the Harrier could not get sufficient lift.
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What military aircraft can fly backwards?
The Harrier Jump Jet
When was Harrier Jump Jet created?
Harrier Jump Jet was created in 1989.
What was the original name for the harrier aircraft?
The Harrier Jump Jet, formally referred to as the "Harrier" or informally as "the Jump Jet",
When did Harrier Jump Jet - video game - happen?
Harrier Jump Jet - video game - happened in 1992.
When was Harrier Jump Jet - video game - created?
Harrier Jump Jet - video game - was created in 1992.
Who invented the Harrier Jump Jet?
Thw Hawker Siddeley Harrier was the first harrier jump jet. It is a British aircraft of the first generartion of V/STOL. The Boeing/BAE Systems AV-8B Harrier is the second generation
How heavy was a harrier jump jet?
4.23 tonnes
Price of a harrier jump jet?
About 6 million pounds
What is unique about the Harrier Jump Jet?
The Harrier Jump Jet is capable of vertical liftoff. It is also unique from most modern-day jets because it does not have the ability to travel at supersonic speeds.
What is the difference between a harrier jet and a normal jet?
A harrier is a jump jet- it can take off straight up and land straight down or make a really short take off or landing on a runway. It cant hold a lot of fuel so it can fly for too long.
What jet can accelerate Vertically?
The Harrier Jet also known as the "Jump Jet" takes off vertically.
How fast id the harrier jump jet?
top speed of the av-8b harrier is 700 mph
