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). Named after a bird of prey. It was originally developed by British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley in the 1960s. The Harrier emerged as the only truly successful V/STOL design of the many attempted during that era, despite being a subsonic aircraft, unlike most of its competitors. It was conceived to operate from improvised bases,

🔥BREAKING 🔥 A business jet has crashed near Naples, Florida (near Interstate 75 at mile marker 105). Pilots for the aircraft, a Challenger 604 (registration N823KD), said they lost both engines before crashing (audio attached of declared emergency) This is developing, more to come. 1:16 PM PST: N823KD appears to have been a private charter, listed through “Hop A Jet Worldwide,” and was logged as having flown to Naples from Ohio State University before its final departure. 1:31 PM PST: Plane wa

This Harrier jump jet is helping us take a leap into Leap Day with some serious air power. 💪 Just look at the V/STOL capabilities this aircraft showed off during EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. 🔥 #LeapDay #HarrierJet #aviation #avgeek #aviationlovers #flying #Oshkosh #EAA #OSH15 | EAA - The Spirit of Aviation