Modern Fighting Aircraft - Harrier - Aviation Fact File

This detailed and illustrated volume describes the British Aerospace Harrier and Sea Harrier - the world's only combat-proven vertical take-off strike fighter. A most effective but controversial aircraft, from shipborne fighter to land-based attack aircraft. For all-round combat versatility and survivability, the Harrier `jump jets' are unrivalled. This volume reveals how they came about, what they can do, and what Harrier II holds in store. More than 100 photographs included, mostly in colour, along with profiles, cutaways, and dozens of explanatory diagrams...