| Scale | 1/48 |
|---|---|
| Period | After 1945 |
| Country | Great Britain |
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Hawker Siddeley Harrier - British military aircraft. It was the first aircraft in the Harrier Jump Jet series and was developed in the 1960s as the first combat attack and reconnaissance aircraft with vertical / short take-off and landing (V / STOL) capabilities and the only truly successful V / STOL design. of that era.
The Harrier was developed directly from the Hawker Siddeley Kestrel prototype aircraft after the rejection of the more advanced Hawker Siddeley P.1154 supersonic aircraft. The Royal Air Force ordered the Harrier GR.1 and GR.3 variants in the late 1960s.
During the service of the Harrier, the British Air Force stationed the bulk of the aircraft in West Germany to protect against a possible invasion of Western Europe by Warsaw Pact forces; The Harrier's unique capabilities allowed the British Air Force to deploy its forces far from vulnerable air bases.
The Harrier squadrons went abroad several times, including playing an important role in the Falklands War.
The Harrier's ability to operate with minimal ground assets and very short runways allowed it to be used in areas inaccessible to other aircraft. The Harrier has been criticized for its high accident rate and lengthy maintenance process.
The Harrier was exported to the United States as the AV-8A for use by the United States Marine Corps (USMC) in the 1970s. The US Marine Corps used its Harriers primarily for close air support, operating from amphibious assault ships and, if necessary, from forward operating bases.
Harrier GR.1, GR.1A and GR.3 were single-seat versions for the RAF. The Royal Air Force ordered 118 aircraft of the GR.1 / GR.3 series, the last production aircraft being delivered in December 1986.
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