An iconic military classic roars in to life in Flight Simulator X The first Harrier took to the air in October 1961 It has remained a unique & unrivalled aircraft in a wide range of combat roles ever since The unique vectored thrust engine & nozzle arrangement has remained basically unchanged throughout the life of the type right through to the final versions The first production types were designated GR1 & were delivered to RAF squadrons as attack fighter-bombers in mid-1967 The Royal Navy was also interested in the Harrier & ordered a special sea-going version called the Sea-Harrier FRS1 or more commonly “SHAR” Basically a GR13 the FRS1 differed in that it had a conventional pointed nose with concealed radar & as such is a cleaner design in that area The GR3 is the first of the type to see combat action & most memorably flew with the RAF partnering Royal Navy FRS1s during the Falklands conflict of 1982 The Harrier went on to be adopted by the US Navy & Air Force & was continually upgraded with very sophisticated avionics & weapons systems & designated AV8-A Two-seat trainers were also built & later models were bought by the Spanish Navy Recently retired from active service in the UK the Harrier must surely take its place in aviation history as one of the great aircraft advances of the modern age Exterior Fully detailed accurate exteriors depicting the famous GR3 (RAF) & FRS1 (RN) from the Falklands War period Many detailed animations including retracting eyelids over the glass radar nose (GR3) jet nozzles flaps & all flight control surfaces & landing gear Engine vents & central fan rotor are also animated correctly Animated windshield wiper is controlled from cockpit & interacts with real time weather conditions Selectable load-outs for weapons & external tankage Selectable re-fuelling probes (for visuals) Animated pilot in fully detailed ejection seat Full ground set including chocks flight flags & engine intake covers Fully modeled switchable ground power unit trailer Accurate weathered texture sets depicting various frontline & training units of the RAF & Royal Navy low & high-vis schemes used in the Falklands War Interior Fully detailed accurate Harrier cockpit
Includes:: working nozzle control Fully featured Virtual Cockpit with illuminated HUD & 3D gauges including engine set & tank selectors navigation gauges radios & weapons loadouts Fuel dump function is also included stunning night lighting effects in the cockpit with realistic instrument & switch back-lighting Fully functional Head Up Display airspeed barometric altitude magnetic heading flight path vector radio-altitude navigation information target designation box alert messages G load factor Mach number bank angle Advanced radar showing AI traffic & other player aircrafts (if used in a multi-player session) It features three scanning modes & target information The locked target can be displayed on the HUD Many detailed animations & a full set of functional switches & knobs Just about everything in the Harrier cockpit is switchable & all controls are accurately reproduced for an immersive experience! Flight Model A unique flight model has been developed for this aircraft which allows highly realistic simulation of the vertical takeoff & landing VTOL characteristics of the Harrier Even the famous “airshow bow” can be replicated! Like the real Harrier an "auto STOL" lever has been added It pre-sets the nozzles to a predetermined angle for an automatic selection of different settings VTOL VSTOL STOL & conventional takeoff & landing No longer do the pilots have to select a setting for the nozzles (although they can if they wish) This brings incredible maneuverability just like the real thing!VTOL STOL & conventional flights can be carried out with complete authenticity thanks to brand new programming technology replicating the exact auto nozzleflap settings No other simulation technique can replicate this as accurately! The flight dynamics are true to type & require skill to master This Harrier simulation is demanding yet very rewarding! An authentic sound set is included Special effects include exhaust smoke which changes with nozzle position & ground effect effects to make the visuals highly realistic Cannon gun effect fireable from the cockpit for the ADEN cannon pods Liveries Four liveries BAe Harrier GR311 Squadron RAF as operated in the South Atlantic during the Falklands War 198224 Squadron RAF as operated in Gutersloh Germany 199233 Squadron RAF Wittering 4 Dirty& wartime version with no markings Three liveries FRS1 Sea Harrier 1899 NAS Royal Navy 1982 Falklands conflict 2 Indian Navy SHAR FRS513801 NAS Royal Navy Blue White scheme A full paint kit is also provided System Requirements Microsoft Flight Simulator FSX with SP1SP2 (or Acceleration Pack) Windows XP
- Vista 32bit – Seven 3264bit Edition Processor – Intel Core 2 Duo (2x 2666 M Hz) or equivalent (Core 2 Quad recommended)2GB RAMDX9 Graphic Card with 256 Mb (512 Mb recommended) Hard drive space 190 Mb