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15 years ago: Last operational British Harrier flights

On Dec. 15, 2010, sixteen Harriers took off from RAF Cottesmore for a farewell formation flight marking the end to 41 years ...
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Argentine Pilots Were Baffled When the Harrier Jet Stopped in Mid-Air to Kill Them

In this cinematic deep-dive, we revisit the Falklands War’s most bewildering dogfight as Sea Harriers—armed with AIM-9L ...
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Harrier jump jet in action: fighter taking off and landing vertically

The Harrier, a fighter jet of British origin, features vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities, allowing it to operate from assault ships or confined areas. This ability makes the Harrier ...
Stars and Stripes

Development of Harrier ‘jump jet’ ends with final flight at China Lake

A fire truck spraying a rainbow-making flume of water marked one of the final steps toward retirement of a storied Marine Corps attack jet. The torrent above the AV-8B Harrier taxiing on the tarmac at ...
The Press of Atlantic City

Cape aviation museum to receive Harrier jet

Harrier headed to aviation museum: The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum will receive a combat-tested AV-8B Harrier II+ on loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum in Florida. The ...
East Valley Tribune

Mesa museum houses honorable piece of history

With cell phones and cameras in hand, a crowd in June of enthusiastic people cheered and took photos and video of a Harrier AV-8B landing at Falcon Field, the latest addition to a museum celebrating ...