BAe, British Aerospace Sea Harrier
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Sea Harrier
V/STOL Fighter Bomber
The BAe Sea Harrier is a single-engine single-seat carrier-based vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) fighter bomber aircraft produced by the British manufacturer BAe, British Aerospace. The Sea Harrier was operated by the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm and is in service with the Indian Navy.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbofan Engine | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Pegasus-Mk104 | |
| Engine Power | 95,6 kN | 21498 lbf |
| Speed | 1200 km/h | 648 kts 746 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 15.545 m | 51.000 ft |
| Range | 1.000 km | 540 NM 621 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 5.896 kg | 12.998 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 11.884 kg | 26.200 lbs |
| Wing Span | 7,70 m | 25,3 ft |
| Wing Area | 18,7 m² | 201 ft² |
| Length | 14,50 m | 47,6 ft |
| Height | 3,71 m | 12,2 ft |
| First Flight | 20.08.1978 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | ca. 70 | |
| Data for (Version) | Sea Harrier FRS.Mk1 | |
| Variants | Sea Harrier FRS1, Mk.51, T60, FA2, T8 | |
Remarks
The Sea Harrier is a development of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3.
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print view| [Photo-ID: 1150] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
 | BAe Sea Harrier FRS.1 Royal Navy Reg.: XZ493 c/n: 912017 |
| Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1056] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
 | BAe Sea Harrier FRS2 Royal Navy Reg.: ZA195 c/n: 912034/DB1 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum [Tangmere] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1057] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
 | BAe Sea Harrier FRS2 Royal Navy Reg.: ZA195 c/n: 912034/DB1 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum [Tangmere] | |