On May 1, 1982, British Sea Harriers met Argentine Mirage IIIs and Daggers over the Falklands in the first jet-versus-jet ...
The Harrier Jump Jet, a highly innovative warplane that helped solve several operational problems for military planners, made its first flight on this day in history, August 31, 1966. The fighter jet, ...
The old Harrier is a temperamental beast, and sometimes it refuses to fly. Today, Oct. 9, 2010, the fuel pump craps out, and the wrench gang sits around glumly, waiting for the spare part to arrive.
NEW DELHI – India’s navy will phase out its Sea Harrier fighter aircraft fleet this week, making way for a new generation of advanced fighters and marking a significant shift in the history of the ...
If you're not a connoisseur, it can be difficult to distinguish the difference between similar models of TV, smartphone, or vehicle. Take airplanes, for instance. Many couldn't tell a Boeing 747-400 ...
In the past, I have stated that the Sea Harrier is one of the best fighter planes of all time. I stand by that choice – and let me explain ...
"This paper was first given at the Royal Aeronautical Society, London on 10 October 1984 at a symposium on 'Shipborne V/STOL Aircraft-- Patterns and Prospects ...
Out of 2,960 A-4 airframes produced from 1954-1979 by the Douglas Aircraft Company (most famous for the game-changing SBD Dauntless dive bombers of World War II) and successor firm McDonnell Douglas ...
The Harrier is one of the most unique fighter jets in history due to its remarkable ability to take off and land with little need for a runway. Named after the bird of prey of the same name, the first ...
The Fleet Air Arm unit will be jointly operated by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force, similarly to the other frontline unit, the 617 Dambusters Squadron. The Royal Navy’s 809 Naval Air Squadron has ...
Several closures to lanes during the day will impact drivers throughout Hampton Roads, including mobile lane closures from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday on I-664 southbound at the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial ...