Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Harrier GR.1/GR.3
Harrier GR.1/GR.3
V/STOL Fighter Bomber
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1/GR.3 is a single-engine single-seat vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) fighter bomber aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Ltd., later BAe, British Aerospace. The Harrier was operated by the Royal Air Force (GR.1/GR.3), the Royal Thai Navy (AV-8S & TAV-8S), the Spanish Navy (AV-8S/VA-1 Matador & TAV-8S) and the United States Marine Corps (AV-8A/C & TAV-8A).
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbofan Engine | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Pegasus 11 Mk.103 | |
| Engine Power | 95,6 kN | 21498 lbf |
| Speed | 1200 km/h | 648 kts 746 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 16.764 m | 55.000 ft |
| Range | 648 km | 350 NM 403 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 5.579 kg | 12.300 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 11.340 kg | 25.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 7,70 m | 25,3 ft |
| Wing Area | 18,7 m² | 201 ft² |
| Length | 13,87 m | 45,5 ft |
| Height | 3,45 m | 11,3 ft |
| First Flight | 21.10.1960 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | ca. 300 | |
| Data for (Version) | British Aerospace Harrier GR.Mk3 | |
| Variants | Harrier GR.1, GR.1A, GR.3, T.2, T.2A, T.4, T.4N, AV-8A (Mk.50), AV-8C, AV-8S / VA-1 Matador (Mk.53/55), TAV-8A (Mk.54), TAV-8S / VAE-1 Matador (Mk.54) | |
Remarks
The Harrier GR.1 is powered by a Rolls-Royce Pegasus 6 Mk.101 engine with a thrust of 84,5 kN (19000 lbs). The updated GR.1A is powered by a Pegasus 10 Mk.102 engine with 91,2 kN (20500 lbs) thrust. The AV-8A of the US Marine Corps is a variant of the GR.1 with the Pegasus 11 Mk.103 engine of the GR.3. The Harrier was developed into the BAe Sea Harrier and the Harrier II (GR.5, GR.7, GR.9, AV-8B).
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| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
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 | Hawker-Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: XV278 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1310] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Hawker Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XZ133 c/n: 712192 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
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 | Hawker Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XZ997 c/n: 712220 |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
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 | Hawker-Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XZ998 c/n: 712221 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
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 | Hawker Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZD668 c/n: 712229 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |