The revolutionary Harrier took to the skies in December 1967, going on to become the star of the Royal Navy and Air Force during the Falkland Islands War in 1982. Its US derivative, the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, proved equally successful with the Marine Corps in Operations Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. Featuring a wealth of rare and previously unpublished photographs and diagrams, this photographic history explores the background that led to the development of this remarkable aircraft. Mark A. Chambers charts the history and output of Hawker Aircraft Ltd from Sopwith onwards, through the Harrier's development, production, flight testing and operational and combat history, and also considers its future replacement, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. An effective strike fighter for several nations for almost half a century, Harrier's longevity is testament to its practical design and viability - a truly unique combat aircraft.
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72 Plates, color; 84 Plates, black and white; 114 Illustrations, color; 116 Illustrations, black and white
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Höhe: 256 mm
Breite: 235 mm
Dicke: 20 mm
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978-0-7509-6743-3 (9780750967433)
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MARK A. CHAMBERS is an avid WW2 enthusiast and a technical writer and editor who has worked as a contractor for the NASA Langley Research Center and won a number of awards for his work. He has previously written Building the Supermarine Spitfire and The SR-71 Blackbird Story and McDonnell Douglas F4 Phantom for The History Press, as well as texts for NASA Langley Research Center, and articles for Aviation Magazine. He lives in Virginia USA.
