Hawker Siddeley/BAE Harrier Manual: 1960 Onwards

Haynes Owners' Workshop Manual

by Denis J. Calvert

During the Falklands War in 1982, RAF and Fleet Air Arm Harriers and Sea Harriers flew in action against the invading Argentinean forces. RAF Harriers have also seen active service over Bosnia, in Desert Storm 1 and 2, and in Afghanistan. The Hawker Siddeley/Bae Harrier, formally referred to as the ‘Harrier’ or colloquially as the ‘Jump Jet’, is a British-designed military jet combat aircraft capable of Vertical/Short Take-off and Landing (V/STOL) via thrust vectoring. The Harrier family is the only truly successful design of this type from the many that arose in the 1960s.The Hawker P.1127 first flew as a prototype in 1960 and the RAF ordered a modified P.1127/Kestrel as the Harrier GR1 in 1966. Harriers of a number of different marks have since been used by the RAF, US Marine Corps, the Royal Navy, the Spanish Navy and the Royal Thai Navy.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2012

Reviews

[Robert Hepple · Rating 4 out of 5]

Published in 2012, 'Hawker Siddeley/BAE Harrier 1960 onwards (all marks)' is a novelty Haynes Owners' Workshop Manual devoted to the charismatic Harrier V/STOL combat aircraft as well as the types which lead to it during development. The many photos are stunning, along with some wonderful technical detail. A real treat for aviation enthusiasts.