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The McDonnell Douglas / BAe AV-8 Harrier II was used in the military by the United States Marines. 

This is the first production military airplanes with the VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) features     The McDonnell Douglas BAe AV8b Harrier is a vertical takeoff and landing VTOL airplane used by the military in several countries.  It was originally designed and built by the British and has proven to be a very good, highly maneuverable, jet fighter with incredible acceleration.   The AV8 harrier is 46' 4" long, 11' 7" high and has wingspan of 30' 4".  The harrier has an empty weight of 13,085 lbs and a maximum weight of 31,000 lbs.  The harrier is powered by a single Rolls Royce F402 Pegasus jet engine producing 23,800 lbs of thrust.  The AV8 harrier has a maximum range of 2,380 miles and a max speed of 647 mph.  The harrier also carries water for use as engine cooling when the plane is in an extended hover.

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The Harrier Story
Davies & Thornborough. 

The Harrier fills a unique niche in aviation history. From an  awkward test vehicle to a multi-role warplane, the aircraft has matured to become  one of the world’s most awesome adversaries. Totally comprehensive book examines  the testing and operations with every air arm in which it serves. 288 pgs., 160  photos and maps, 9"x 11", hdbd.

BAe/McDonnell Douglas Harrier
Evans. 

As the world's first operational VSTOL aircraft, the Harrier has proven itself  over the Falklands, Iraq and Bosnia. Here is the full story of how it was developed  and how it has matured, detailing the improvements to the airframe, avionics,  weapons, and the Pegasus engine. 192 pgs. with over 200 photos. 9"x 11¼", hdbd

Display Pilot
Lea. 

An excellent book with many great color photos. Harrier demonstration pilot Rob Lea writes a  journal of his RAF pilot training, his selection to be a display pilot, and then a detailed description of his  first season flying air show in the unique vertical takeoff / landing Harrier attack jet. The balance  between text and photos is very good (half and half). The last third of the book involves demo pilots for  many other RAF aircraft and what it's like to perform in them at air shows. Highly recommended for fans  of the Harrier, the Royal Air Force, air shows, or just military jets in general.

av8b harrier vtol jet fighter, these vtols are fast
Boeing/BAe Harrier
by Dennis R. Jenkins

Book Description 
This volume provides exceptional technical analysis of a fascinating aircraft. It details the aircraft's innovative engineering, McDonnell  Douglas' design of the Big-Wing Harrier and its solutions to difficult problems, combat in the Falklands, Marine AV-8 Harriers, and  more. 

Light Strike : Harrier IIs, Hornets and Corsair IIs
(Osprey Military Aircraft)
by Joe Cupido, Tony Holmes
Royal Navy Aircraft Since 1945
Williams. 

The operational history of 44 types of Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm aircraft,  each described in detail with three-views and excellent photos. Includes Sea Fury and Harrier among others. A valuable reference for the history buff or British aircraft enthusiast. 200 photos, 184 pgs., 9"x 12", hdbd.

Air War in the Falklands 1982
Combat Aircraft Vol. 28
Christopher Chant.

The war fought between the U.K. and Argentina in 1982 for the  possession of the Falkland Islands was probably the last "colonial" war that will ever  be undertaken by the British. This book shows how the key to British success was  the speed with which they gained and then maintained air superiority over the islands and the waters around them, primarily with their small force of Sea Harrier STOVL  warplanes. 96 pgs., 85 B&W and 20 color photos, 16 color profiles, 7¼"x 9¾", sfbd.

Pure Luck
Pure Luck
Hardbound Book
Sir Thomas Sopwith
Buy Now and Save
The Authorized Biography of Sir Thomas Sopwith

Bramson. This book traces the remarkable story of Sir Thomas Sopwith, a contemporary of the Wright Brothers whose 101-year life spanned aviation history. You'll read of his Camel and Pup that revolutionized aerial combat in WWI; of his Hurricane and Lancaster, which were amongst the most successful designs of WWII; and of
the remarkable Harrier "jump jet,"
which emerged from an industrial empire that employed up to 127,000 people.
288 pages, 98 B&W photographs, 6"x 9¼", hardcover.

#0015191
Price: $34.95
Harrier--The Vertical Reality
by Roy Braybrook

Book Description 
The story of the only successful Vertical Takeoff and Landing jet fighter, featuring200 color photos. 

Availability: This title is currently out of print. However, you can buy it used now. 

Jet Fighter : The Harrier Av-8B 
(High-Tech Military Weapons)
by Julie Beyer
 

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