Harrier: The World's First Vstol Jet Combat Aircraft

by Philip Birtles

Harrier tells the story of the unique development of a practical V/STOL combat concept, from its first outrigger constrained hover to a very versatile ground-attack aircraft that could deliver multiple precision weapons in close support of ground troops, as well as air defense of naval assets. When first flown, the aircraft could barely carry enough fuel for more than a few minutes of hovering, but with the later US Marine Corps AV-8B Plus and RAF...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781559120
• ISBN13: 9781781559123
• Release Date: March 2025
• Publisher: Fonthill Media
• Length: 352 Pages