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British Aerospace Harrier II
The British Aerospace-McDonnell Douglas Harrier II is a second-generation vertical-short takeoff and landing (V-STOL) jet aircraft used previously by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and between 2006–2010 the Royal Navy. Derived from the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II which was a development of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier the BAe Harrier II was produced as the Harrier GR5-GR7-GR9. Both are primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks and are often operated from small aircraft carriers.
Made by BAE SystemsBoeingBritish AerospaceMcDonnell Douglas.
It is the successor of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II .
More Users
Royal Navy
Height Main
355.6
Height Alt
3.56 m
Predecessor
Hawker Siddeley Harrier
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
Engine(jet)
Rolls-Royce Pegasus
Length Alt
14.12 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
18950
Thrust Main
21750.0
Jet Or Prop
jet
Lists
* List of active United Kingdom military aircraft
Loaded Weight Main
15703.0
Combat Radius Main
300.0
Max Speed Alt
1065.0
Primary user
Introduced
December 1989
Max Speed Main
662 mph
See Also
* Harrier Jump Jet
an overview of the Harrier family* Harrier Jump Jet family losses
Developed From
Hawker Siddeley Harrier
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
Status
Plane Or Copter?
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
8595
Ceiling Main
50000.0
Number Built
143
Crew
1
Combat Radius Alt
556.0
Retired
March 2011
Thrust Alt
96.7
Loaded Weight Alt
7123.0
Area Main
343.0
Hardpoint Bombs
ordnance such as Paveway series of laser-guided bombs
unguided iron bombs
Span Alt
9.25 m
Hardpoint Other
2
Manufacturer
First Flight
30
Number Of Jets
1
Hardpoints
8
Hardpoint Rockets
4
National Origin
United States - United Kingdom
Climb Rate Main
14715.0
Type of jet
Guns
1800.0
Climb Rate Alt
74.8 m-s
Length Main
1412.24
Span Main
924.56
Area Alt
22.6 m²
Similar Aircraft
* Boeing X-32* Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II* Yakovlev Yak-38
Related
* British Aerospace Sea Harrier* McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
Empty Weight Main
12500.0
Ceiling Alt
15
000 m
Hardpoint Missiles
6
Ferry Range Main
2
015 mi
Empty Weight Alt
5700.0
Hardpoint Capacity
8000
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