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'''Harrier''' were the first successful [[fighter aircraft]] capable of [[vertical takeoff and landing]], although [[short takeoff and vertical landing]] is preferred. Variants are used by the [[Royal Air Force]], [[Royal Navy]], and [[United States Marine Corps]]. | '''Harrier''' were the first successful [[fighter aircraft]] capable of [[vertical takeoff and landing]], although [[short takeoff and vertical landing]] is preferred. Variants are used by the [[Royal Air Force]], [[Royal Navy]], and [[United States Marine Corps]]. | ||
==Britain== | ==Britain== | ||
As of 2000, the British military no longer differentiate between sea and land Harriers. The 1998 Strategic Defence Review which announced the creation of a "Joint Force 2000" (JF2000, with the mission "To provide a force able to deploy from land and sea, capable of precision attack of sea, land and air targets, able to undertake timely reconnaissance, and air escort of joint and allied assets." <ref>{{citation | |||
| url =http://navy-matters.beedall.com/harrier-gr9.htm | |||
| title = Harrier GR.9 | |||
| publisher = Navy Matters}}<ref> | |||
===Harrier GR=== | ===Harrier GR=== | ||
Developed by Hawker Siddeley, the original operational version, principally intended for NATO roles where it could be dispersed into forests and other concealment, and then rise to carry out [[close air support]] and [[battlefield air interdiction]]. | Developed by Hawker Siddeley, the original operational version, principally intended for NATO roles where it could be dispersed into forests and other concealment, and then rise to carry out [[close air support]] and [[battlefield air interdiction]]. | ||
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| publisher = BBC News | | publisher = BBC News | ||
| url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11570593?print=true}}</ref> | | url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-11570593?print=true}}</ref> | ||
==US== | ==US== | ||
===AV-8 Harrier=== | ===AV-8 Harrier=== | ||
Revision as of 06:05, 19 October 2010
Harrier were the first successful fighter aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and landing, although short takeoff and vertical landing is preferred. Variants are used by the Royal Air Force, Royal Navy, and United States Marine Corps.
Britain
As of 2000, the British military no longer differentiate between sea and land Harriers. The 1998 Strategic Defence Review which announced the creation of a "Joint Force 2000" (JF2000, with the mission "To provide a force able to deploy from land and sea, capable of precision attack of sea, land and air targets, able to undertake timely reconnaissance, and air escort of joint and allied assets." Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag