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Sea Harrier

45 Jgreen12  8.9 years ago
Auto Credit Based on maverickvii's Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier

The Sea Harrier was a version of the famous Hawker Harrier especialy adapted for carrier operations, it entered service with the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm in early 1980 and was sadly taken out of service in march 2006 and all remaining aircraft were sold to the USAF and USN. It is best known for having seen extensive fighting in The Falklands but it was also involved in the gulf wars and the war on terror. It is due to be replaced in FAA (Fleet Air Arm) service by the F35.

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier
  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 27.9ft (8.5m)
  • Length 41.4ft (12.6m)
  • Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
  • Empty Weight 6,058lbs (2,747kg)
  • Loaded Weight 14,589lbs (6,617kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 0.924
  • Wing Loading 59.4lbs/ft2 (290.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 245.7ft2 (22.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3881

Parts

  • Number of Parts 112
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 447