Charts the development of the Harrier from the largely experimental P1127, through the Kestrel, to today's jet. The author covers developments of the airframe, avionics, weapons and Pegasus engine, and details the operational and experimental uses of this first operational VSTOL aircraft.

Книга от издательства Ian Allan. История создания и эксплуатации самолета Harrier (в приложении приведены индивидуальные истории каждого построенного самолета).

Книга от издательства The Crowood press. Представлено большое количество детальных фотографий различных модификаций самолета Harrier.

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Серия или Выпуск: Авиаколлекция

Перед вами — очередной специальный выпуск журнала «Моделист-конструктор», в котором повествуется о двух, пожалуй, самых необычных самолетах минувшего века — вертикально взлетающих Harrier (Великобритания) и Як-38 (СССР).
Первые разработки летательных аппаратов вертикального взлета и посадки можно отнести к началу 1950-х годов. Одним из первых таких аппаратов стал летающий стенд фирмы Rolls-Royce, получивший прозвище Flying bedstead (англ. — летающая кровать), представлявший собой трубчатую раму с двумя ТРД. сиденьем для летчика и четырьмя газовыми рулями. Первый полет «Летающей кровати» состоялся 3 августа 1954 года.

Red Star vol.36
The Yakovlev Yak-38 Forger was the Soviet Navy's first and only VTOL (Vertical Take Off and Landing) multi-role combat aircraft. Outwardly similar in design to the British-built Harrier, the first prototype of the aircraft was completed on April 14, 1970, and it made its maiden flight January 15, 1971. Before production ceased, 231 aircraft were built, including 38 two-seat trainers. The aircraft suffered from severe payload restrictions, particularly when operating in hot environments, such as the Indian Ocean. Following the break up of the Soviet Union, the Yak-38 saw service with the Russian Federation and Ukraine air forces, although all have been withdrawn from service.

Twenty-First Century Warplanes and Helicopters features the most important military fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft currently in service around the world. These include the warplanes currently in US service, such as the B-1 and B-2 bombers, the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15 Eagle and F-14 Tomcat. Also featured are the warplanes and helicopters that area a crucial part of NATO's air defence network, such as the Tornado, Harrier, Eurofighter Typhoon and PAH-2 Tiger. In addition, the book contains the most important airborne warning and air control system (AWACS) aircraft in service, such as the Sentry, E-767 and Mainstay.

This long awaited title is a natural successor to the author's successful volume on fighters. The design and development of the British bomber since World War II is covered in similar depth and again the emphasis is placed on the tender design competitions between projects from different companies. Extensive reference has been made to recently- declassified archives in national and industry collections, which allows many little known projects to be brought together within a full narrative of bomber development. The design backgrounds to the V-Bomber program, Canberra, Buccaneer, Avro 730, TSR.2, Harrier, Jaguar and Tornado are revealed in more detail than has probably ever been published, but attention is also given to anti-submarine types and stillborn programs such as the RAF's first requirement for a low level bomber and the AFVG.