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AV-8
Harrier Books.
The McDonnell Douglas / BAe AV-8
Harrier II was used in the military by the United States Marines.
This is the first production military
airplanes with the VTOL (Vertical Takeoff and Landing) features
The McDonnell Douglas BAe AV8b Harrier is a vertical takeoff and landing
VTOL airplane used by the military in several countries. It was originally
designed and built by the British and has proven to be a very good, highly
maneuverable, jet fighter with incredible acceleration. The
AV8 harrier is 46' 4" long, 11' 7" high and has wingspan of 30' 4".
The harrier has an empty weight of 13,085 lbs and a maximum weight of 31,000
lbs. The harrier is powered by a single Rolls Royce F402 Pegasus
jet engine producing 23,800 lbs of thrust. The AV8 harrier has a
maximum range of 2,380 miles and a max speed of 647 mph. The harrier
also carries water for use as engine cooling when the plane is in an extended
hover.
AV-8 Harrier Book Store.
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Boeing/BAe
Harrier Warbird Tech Vol. 21
Softbound Book Jenkins. This volume provides
exceptional technical analysis of a fascinating vertical
take-off aircraft. It details the Harrier's innovative
engineering, the design of the Big-Wing Harrier and its
solutions to difficult problems, combat in the Falklands,
Marine AV-8 Harriers, night attack Harriers, and more. 100
pgs. with 140 photos and numerous technical diagrams. 8½"x
11", sfbd.
#0002250
Price: $16.95
Harrier II
Hardbound Book Validating V/STOL
Nordeen. This is the story of the Harrier II, from its
near-cancellation in the late 1970s during the Carter
Administration through its developmental challenges in the
early 1980s, its international growth with the addition of
night attack capability and radar, and its success in the
Gulf War, Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Includes
interviews and insights from those involved - from pilots
and military commanders to engineers and production
personnel. 288 pages, 6" x 9", hardcover.
#0022524
Price: $28.95
Light
Strike : Harrier IIs, Hornets and Corsair IIs
Softbound Book (Osprey Military Aircraft)
by Joe Cupido, Tony Holmes
Product Description
The multi-role units of the modern carrier air wing or marine air group, the
squadrons within the light strike community fufil figher and attack roles for
both the US Navy and the Marine Corps. The squadrons of the 1990s are equipped
exclusively with the Hornet and the Harrier II, both McDonnell Douglas aircraft
embodying lessons learnt over the past three decades of service with the Skyhawk
and Corsair II.
From the Publisher
The top class photography showcased in the Osprey Colour Classics series offers
a superb insight into the appearance and deployment of a wide range of civil and
military machines.
ISBN-10: 1855323095
Sea Harrier
Softbound Book The Last All-British Fighter.
Hunter. This volume chronicles the fascinating career of the
British Aerospace Sea Harrier which, though it proved its
worth in combat over the Falklands, the Balkans, the Persian
Gulf and Sierra Leone, marks the end of an era. Now retired,
it was the last type in the 90-year history of British
single-seat fighters that began with the Sopwith Camel. 160
pages, 400 color and B&W photographs, 8½"x 11", softcover.
#0011240
Price: $32.95
Royal
Navy Aircraft Since 1945 Williams.
Hardbound Book
The operational history of 44 types of Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm aircraft,
each described in detail with three-views and excellent photos. Includes
Sea Fury and Harrier among others. A valuable reference for the history
buff or British aircraft enthusiast. 200 photos, 184 pgs., 9"x 12", hdbd.
#0003400
Price: $36.95
Air
War in the Falklands 1982 Combat Aircraft Vol. 28
Christopher Chant.
The war fought between the U.K. and Argentina in 1982 for the
possession of the Falkland Islands was probably the last "colonial" war
that will ever be undertaken by the British. This book shows how
the key to British success was the speed with which they gained and
then maintained air superiority over the islands and the waters around
them, primarily with their small force of Sea Harrier STOVL warplanes.
96 pgs., 85 B&W and 20 color photos, 16 color profiles, 7¼"x
9¾", sfbd.
Pure Luck
Hardbound Book
Sir Thomas Sopwith The Authorized Biography of Sir Thomas Sopwith
Bramson. This book traces the remarkable story of Sir
Thomas Sopwith, a contemporary of the Wright Brothers whose 101-year life
spanned aviation history. You'll read of his Camel and Pup that
revolutionized aerial combat in WWI; of his Hurricane and Lancaster, which
were amongst the most successful designs of WWII; and of
the remarkable Harrier "jump jet," which emerged from an industrial
empire that employed up to 127,000 people. 288 pages, 98 B&W
photographs, 6"x 9¼", hardcover.
#0015191
Price: $34.95
Harrier in
Action
Softbound Book Michaels. This newly updated book
traces the development and service of the Harrier Jump Jet -
the first operational close-support and reconnaissance
attack aircraft with Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL)
capabilities - from its 1969 introduction, through the
development of its four main versions and variants, to its
role in modern warfare. 50 pages, 100+ photographs, 10 color
profiles and more. 11"x 8¼", softcover.
#0030242
Price: $12.95
Harrier--The
Vertical Reality by Roy Braybrook
Book Description
The story of the only successful Vertical Takeoff and Landing jet
fighter, featuring200 color photos.
Product Description
The Harrier GR1 has been considerably developed since entering
service with RAF No.1 Squadron in April 1969. The Sea Harrier entered
service with the Royal Navy in 1979, and played a large part in the 1982
Falklands conflict. Harriers are also in service with the United States
Marine Corps and the Spanish and Italian forces. This is a history of
the aircraft, much of it contributed by Duncan Simpson, the Harrier's
Chief Test Pilot.
Modern
Attack Planes U.S. Air Power Series
Softbound Book Aircraft, Weapons and Their
Battlefield Might. Evans. This photo history covers attack
planes in all branches of the U.S. arsenal since the 1991
Gulf War, including aircraft such as the F-117 Stealth, the
A-10 Tankbuster and the
AV-8B Harrier II.
There's also a review of laser-guided bombs, anti-ship and
close air support missiles, JDAM and other weapons. 72 pgs.,
110 photos with 16 pgs. in color, 7"x 10", sfbd.
#0019119
Price: $14.95
Modern US
Navy & Marine Corps Aircraft US Air Power
Softbound Books Evans. This heavily illustrated
volume examines the cutting edge of America's Navy and
Marine Corps aircraft, including some of the most famous
names in operation today: the F-14 Tomcat, the
AV-8B Harrier, the T-45 Goshawk and the CH-46 Sea
Knight, among others. 72 pages, 100+ photographs with 16
pages in color, 7"x 10", softcover.
#0019130
Price: $14.95
Royal Air
Force Germany Since 1945
Hardbound Book Taylor. This detailed survey
reviews RAF operations within Germany, providing a detailed
history of its exploits from the establishment of the
British Air Forces of Occupation in July 1945 to the tense
days of the Berlin Airlift and the establishment of NATO.
Covers all the British greats including Canberras, Hunters
and Javelins, and later Buccaneers, Harriers, Jaguars,
Phantoms and Tornados. 224 pgs., 300 B&W and color photos,
8½"x 11", hdbd.
#0011139
Price: $54.95
The Harrier fills a unique niche in aviation history. From an
awkward test vehicle to a multi-role warplane, the aircraft has matured
to become one of the world’s most awesome adversaries. Totally comprehensive
book examines the testing and operations with every air arm in which
it serves. 288 pgs., 160 photos and maps, 9"x 11", hdbd.
No Longer Available
BAe/McDonnell
Douglas Harrier
Evans. As the world's first operational VSTOL aircraft, the Harrier has
proven itself over the Falklands, Iraq and Bosnia. Here is the full
story of how it was developed and how it has matured, detailing the
improvements to the airframe, avionics, weapons, and the Pegasus
engine. 192 pgs. with over 200 photos. 9"x 11¼", hdbd
No Longer Available