The British Harrier revolutionized aviation with its vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. Recognizing its potential, the U.S. Marine Corps collaborated with McDonnell Douglas and British ...

Around him are the relics of British military aviation: the cockpit section of a Sea Harrier, the swing-wing of a Tornado GR1 and, inside his shed, the first Olympus engine built to power the TSR2.

The AV-8B Harrier II was developed by a team comprised of McDonnell Douglas, British Aerospace, ... the cockpit was elevated by 10.5 in (27 cm) and the canopy was redesigned.

About three years ago a fleet of about 50 perfectly working Harrier GR9 aircraft belonging to the RAF Joint Force ... > Low level flying and bombing run from the Harrier Jump Jet cockpit.

Harrier by Jonathan Glancey, review Patrick Bishop is moved by the dazzling rise and dismal fall of a great British aeroplane By Patrick Bishop 27 November 2013 • 7:00am ...

Of all the aircraft he flew, the AV-8B Harrier was special. It was the first time he saw his name painted on the side of the cockpit. "I always wanted to be a fighter pilot as a little kid from high ...

Lieutenant Commander Martin "Jack" London died after ejecting from the £20m Harrier jump jet during take-off. A second un-named pilot ejected safely before the plane exploded. ... of a dramatic ...