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Advantages: Their main advantage is their V/STOL (Vertical and/or Short Take-Off and Landing) capability which allows the Harrier to fly from short rough-field strips near to the front-line to provide rapid close air support (CAS) and hence the ability to operate away from conventional paved runways and airfields which may be attacked preventing conventional non V/STOL aircraft from operating.
Other advantages of it's V/STOL capabilities are the ability when in flight to vector the engine nozzles to perform movements without changes in orientation or profile of the aircraft which can confuse an opponent during ACM (air combat manoeuvring). This also allows the pilot to reverse the engines causing a rapid deceleration causing a pursuing aircraft to overshoot the Harrier, giving the Harrier pilot the chance to take the initiative during ACM.
It's relatively low speed may be useful during CAS as it allows more time for the pilot to correctly identify and engage ground targets.
Disadvantages: Highly skilled pilots are required to pilot the Harrier. There is a high maintenance requirement. They are relatively slow by fast jet standards and have a short range and payload.
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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 was Harrier Jump Jet created?
Harrier Jump Jet was created in 1989.
What did the harrier jet do first?
The Harrier jet introduced the idea of VTOL (vertical take-off and landing).
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.
What can't a harrier jet do?
A Harrier can't break the sound barrier.
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
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
How heavy was a harrier jump jet?
4.23 tonnes
Is the harrier Scottish?
Are you refering to English Harrier Hunting Dog, birds such as the Western Marsh Harrier (Eastern England) the Hen Harrier (Scotland and England) the Montague Harrier (England) or the British Harrier Jump Jet (Hawker Siddley, Bristol).
Is the F-35 better than the harrier jet?
Yes, the F-35 is alot better than the harrier jet. Both aircraft can do a vertical take off and landing but at this point, in the dog fight. The F-35 would get the harrier jet outgunned because the F-35 is much faster and more deadlier than the harrier jet. In dog fights only for harrier jets vs JSF(the F-35 stealth lightning) the F-35 would probably win the fight against the harrier jet. The Harriet jet does not have stealth capability like the F-35 JSF(joint strike fighter jet). The F-35 have stealth capability. The harrier jet travels at transonic speed while the F-35 JSF can travel at supersonic speed. The harrier jet can travel up 689 miles per hour but the F-35 can travel at 1,850 miles per hour faster than the harrier. The harrier jet carries bombs, missiles and even machine guns. Same thing with the F-35. The F-35 also carries bombs, missiles and machine guns so the stealthiness isn't compramised just to keep the F-35 invisible to the harrier jet's radar. The F-35 can see the harrier jet by detect the plane and also, it uses better aiming than other planes. At this point, the F-35 is the winner.
