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The Hawker Harrier is one of the most well-known and distinctive military aircraft produced in the last 50 years. This title forms a comprehensive study of the aircrafts history tracing the development and service deployment of this unique warplane including coverage of combat operations service with the United States Marines and a first-hand detailed account of present-day Harrier operations as seen from the cockpit. As well as informative detail and descriptions the volume will be bundled with a variety of rare and unseen photographs technical line drawings and colour artwork profiles. Some of the areas covered include - Vertical Variables Background to the Harriers development Manufacture of the prototype Service Coverage of the production of the first Harrier GR1 variants Introduction
into RAF service at Wittering Looking at the background design and development of the Sea Harrier manufactured for the Royal Navy. Exploring present-day Harrier operations. A listing of Harrier production (serials allocations and disposals) This will provide a detailed look at all aspects of the Harrier from development to present day to provide a detailed step-by-step description of a representative Harrier mission combined with from-the-cockpit photography.
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The Hawker Harrier is one of the most well-known & distinctive military aircraft produced in the last 50 years. This title forms a comprehensive study of the aircrafts history tracing the development & service deployment of this unique warplane including coverage of combat operations service with the United States Marines & a first-hand detailed account of present-day Harrier operations as seen from the cockpit. As well as informative detail & descriptions the volume will be bundled with a variety of rare & unseen photographs technical line drawings & colour artwork profiles. Some of the areas covered include
- Vertical Variables Background to the Harriers development Manufacture of the prototype Service Coverage of the production of the first Harrier GR1 variants Introduction into RAF service at Wittering Looking at the background design & development of the Sea Harrier manufactured for the Royal Navy. Exploring present-day Harrier operations. A listing of Harrier production (serials allocations & disposals) This will provide a detailed look at all aspects of the Harrier from development to present day to provide a detailed step-by-step description of a representative Harrier mission combined with from-the-cockpit photography.

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