The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier jump jet, is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL).

Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas Aircraft. The AV-8B Harrier II is the U.S. military’s only short takeoff, vertical landing jet aircraft in current inventory. Originally flown in the late 1960s,...

Harrier, single-engine, “jump-jet” fighter-bomber designed to fly from combat areas and aircraft carriers and to support ground forces. It was made by Hawker Siddeley Aviation and first flew …

Jul 29, 2025 · Earlier this month, the US Marine Corps took another step in the ongoing process of retiring one of its iconic pieces of hardware: the AV-8 Harrier jet aircraft.

Aug 4, 2025 · The dream was an aircraft that didn't need runways that would be vulnerable to enemy fire. The result was the first jump jet, a plane that could take off vertically.

The Harrier, commonly known as the Harrier Jump Jet, is a remarkable family of jet-powered attack aircraft that possesses the unique ability to take off and land vertically or perform short …

Dec 9, 2022 · It is unique as the only fixed wing V/STOL aircraft in the free world. It also is unusual in the international nature of its development, which brought the design from the first …

The Harrier is one of the most extraordinary and recognizable fighter aircraft in the world. A single-seat light fighter with vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) capabilities, it can …

Oct 3, 2023 · The Harrier family line consists of four major versions composed of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the British Aerospace (BAe) Sea Harrier, the Boeing/BAe AV-8B Harrier II …

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier family, capable of vertical or short takeoff …