The Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1 was the first operational close-support and reconnaissance fighter aircraft with vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capabilities, designed by Hawker Siddeley in the United Kingdom.
Performance Data
Maximum Speed:
746 mph
Rate of climb:
50,000 ft/min
Service Ceiling:
55,000 ft
Range:
403 mi
Aircraft help
Key
Function
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Engine
M / ⇧ Shift+M
Thrust vectoring
J / K
Air brake
C
Canopy
E
Eject
H
HUD
F
Gun
D
Rockets
Q
Flares
Take-off instructions
The Harriers thrusters on the nose, tail and wing tips can only compensate fully for angles of 10° or less pitch or roll. Any more than that and you may end up dead. The GR1 was not powerful enough to achieve a vertical take off while carrying a payload. Short take off is easily achieved by using 45° vector. For vertical takeoff without external payload, select 80°–85° vector and apply throttle gently. Vector angles of 90°–100° will induce reverse flight.
