What is the top speed of a Harrier jump jet?

What is the top speed of a Harrier jump jet?

Specification (Harrier GR3)

Powerplant:	1 × Rolls-Royce Pegasus 103 turbofan with four swivelling nozzles, 21,500 lbf / 95.6 kN
Span:	25 ft 3 in / 7.70 m
Maximum Weight:	25,200 lb / 11,430 kg (Take-off)
Capacity:	1 pilot
Maximum Speed:	730 mph / 635 knots / 1,176 km/h at sea level

How good is the Harrier Jump Jet?

It’s much safer, but still compares poorly to other jets. According to an 2002 LA Times report, the AV-8B Harrier suffered 11.44 accidents per 100,000 flight hours, compared to just 3 for the F/A-18 Hornet. One variant will have the same short takeoff and vertical landing capability as the Harrier.

Are Harrier jump jets still used?

AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft will stay operational with US Marine Corps until 2029. The AV-8B Harrier II vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) attack aircraft will continue to be used by the U.S. Marine Corps until 2029 despite the arrival of the F-35B.

Can I buy a Harrier jump jet?

The Harrier Jump Jet is being sold by courtesyaircraft.com and is virtually complete, with spares. The cockpits are pristine. The front cockpit is virtually identical to the single-seat Sea Harrier, as this was the Sea Harrier trainer.

How much does it cost to buy a Harrier jump jet?

A used Sea Harrier Jump Jet costs just $1.5 million dollars, which is pretty damn reasonable, considering an F-35 runs about $120 million dollars, if you get the cheap one.

Is it legal to own a Harrier jet?

No, because there are no ‘civilianized versions’ of fighter jets. There are some fighter jets that are demilitarized such that they are not usable as warplanes that are privately owned and operated, but ‘owned’ much more than ‘operated’.

Can a Harrier jet break the sound barrier?

The Harrier could not fly supersonic so it could not reliably intercept enemy aircraft. It lacked a radar so it would have a lot of trouble even finding an enemy aircraft in the first place. Its not as maneuverable as the choice fighters of the Air Force or Navy so dogfighting was to be avoided if possible.

What has replaced the Harrier jump jet?

Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II
In March 2011, the decision to retire the Harrier was controversial as there was no immediate fixed-wing replacement in its role or fixed-wing carrier-capable aircraft left in service at the time; in the long term, the Harrier II was replaced by the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II.

How many Harrier jump jets were built?

A variant of the AV-8B, the British Aerospace Harrier II, was developed for the British military, while another, the TAV-8B, is a dedicated two-seat trainer….McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II.

AV-8B Harrier II
Primary users	United States Marine Corps Italian Navy Spanish Navy
Produced	1981–2003
Number built	AV-8B: 337 (excluding the YAV-8B)

What is the AV-8B Harrier II?

The AV-8B Harrier II is the U.S. military’s only short takeoff, vertical landing jet aircraft in current inventory. Originally flown in the late 1960s, the Harrier has undergone a series of improvements that have increased safety, range and lethality.

Is there a Harrier Jump Jet video game?

For the video game, see Harrier Jump Jet (video game). The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier Jump Jet, is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL). Named after a bird of prey, it was originally developed by British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley in the 1960s.

What kind of aircraft is the Harrier II?

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II. The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier Jump Jet family.

How many AV-8A Harriers did the USMC order?

The USMC ordered 102 AV-8As (company designation: Harrier Mk. 50). The AV-8C was an upgrade to the AV-8A. 110 built. Export version of the AV-8A Harrier for the Spanish Navy, who designated them as VA-1 Matador; later sold to the Royal Thai Navy. 10 built.