The Harrier Jump Jet is one of the most iconic fighter jets to enter service, and its incredible capabilities — one of which is to take off and land vertically — is one of the reasons why it had such ...

The small and nimble FRS.1 Sea Harrier defied the prevailing logic of the 1970s and 1980s, in which air forces competed to ...

The Harrier is one of the most unique fighter jets in 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, the first ...

Fighter jets are some of the world's most advanced military tools. With their blinding speed, impressive maneuverability, and cutting-edge technology, there is no shortage of reasons why these ...

A dramatic Aviation Week cover image in the summer of 1974 showed British Royal Air Force Flt. Lt. Geoff Hulley ejecting from his disabled Hawker Siddeley Harrier during an RAF exercise in Cyprus. A ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Following the end of World War Two, ...

After 40 years of service, the AV-8B Harrier II is being retired, with some aircraft heading to museums as the Marine Corps transitions to the F-35B. In late May, Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231), ...