BAe, British Aerospace / McDonnell Douglas Harrier II / Harrier AV-8B
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Harrier II / Harrier AV-8B
V/STOL Fighter Bomber
The BAe / McDonnell Douglas Harrier II is a single-engine single-seat Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) fighter bomber aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer McDonnell Douglas, today Boeing and the British manufacturer BAe, British Aerospace, today BAE Systems. The US-produced variant is the AV-8B, British Harrier II are designated GR.5, GR.7, and GR.9.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbofan Engine | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Pegasus 11-61 | |
| Engine Power | 105,9 kN | 23810 lbf |
| Speed | 1200 km/h | 648 kts 746 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 15.240 m | 50.000 ft |
| Range | 2.222 km | 1.200 NM 1.381 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 6.335 kg | 13.966 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 14.060 kg | 30.997 lbs |
| Wing Span | 9,25 m | 30,3 ft |
| Wing Area | 22,6 m² | 243 ft² |
| Length | 14,12 m | 46,3 ft |
| Height | 3,56 m | 11,7 ft |
| First Flight | 09.11.1978 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1981-2003 | |
| Total Production | 323 | |
| Developed from | BAe Harrier GR-Mk3 | |
| Data for (Version) | McDonnell Douglas Harrier AV-8B | |
| Variants | AV-8, AV-8B, GR.5, GR.7, GR.9, T.10, T.12 | |
Remarks
The Harrier II / AV-8B is a development of the BAe Harrier GR.3. Development was mainly done by McDonnell Douglas.
| Extras | |
print view| [Photo-ID: 5881] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | BAe / McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harrier United States Marine Corps Reg.: 158387 c/n: 712065 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5882] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | BAe / McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harrier United States Marine Corps Reg.: 158387 c/n: 712065 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5883] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | BAe / McDonnell Douglas AV-8C Harrier United States Marine Corps Reg.: 158387 c/n: 712065 |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1372] © Karsten Palt 2008-08-17 | |
 | BAe / McDonnell Douglas Harrier GR.9 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZD321 c/n: 512071/P2 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2008 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 931] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | BAe / McDonnell Douglas Harrier GR.9 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZD465 c/n: P55 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |