Why The AV-8 Harrier Was One Of The Hardest Fighter Jets To Fly
Why The AV-8 Harrier Was One Of The Hardest Fighter Jets To Fly TheHarrier is one of the most unique fighter jetsin history due to its remarkable ability to take off and land with little need for a runway. Named after the bird of prey of the same name, thefirst-ever Harrier was designed by Hawker Siddeley Aviation in the U.K.The design goes back to the P.1127 prototype in the late 1950s and was originally used in the Royal Air Force (RAF), then later adapted as the AV‑8A for the United States Marine Corps (USMC)....