Rolls-Royce Pegasus: Behind The Creation Of The Massive Jet Engine

The Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine that powers the iconic Harrier Jet has been in production for a surprisingly long time. The ...
Stars and Stripes

Development of Harrier ‘jump jet’ ends with final flight at China Lake

The ceremony at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake signaled the end of flight development of the famous Marine “jump jet” ...
The National Interest

This Is the Fighter Jet the Marines Can’t Live Without

The design of the Harrier jump jet has allowed the Marine Corps to project air power in ways that would not have been possible with conventional aircraft. The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II is a ...
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THE HARRIER JET: The Fighter That Defied Gravity

The Harrier Fighter Jet: A Revolutionary War Machine! The Harrier Jump Jet is one of the most unique and groundbreaking aircraft in military history. With its Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing ...
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Why The RAF No Longer Flies The Legendary Harrier II Fighter Jet

In 2010, the U.K. government pulled the plug on the Harrier II not because it failed in combat — far from it, as it had some incredible capabilities – but because of cold economics. The Strategic ...
Oregonian

Historic fighter jet retires at Tillamook Air Museum

The Tillamook Air Museum welcomed a new addition on Monday, when an AV-8B II Harrier jet made its final descent into the coastal Oregon town in front of hundreds of aviation enthusiasts. Pilot James ...