About This Aircraft
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3 was an evolution of the first operational VTOL/STOVL "jump jet." It featured an uprated Pegasus engine and a distinctive laser ranger and marked target seeker (LRMTS) in its extended nose. The GR.3 saw combat service in the Falklands War. XZ133 served with multiple RAF squadrons.
Specifications
Engine: One Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk 103 vectored-thrust turbofan, 21,500 lbf (95.6 kN) thrust | Wingspan: 25 ft 3 in (7.70 m) | Length: 46 ft 10 in (14.27 m) | Height: 11 ft 11 in (3.63 m) | Max Takeoff Weight: 25,200 lb (11,430 kg) (STOVL) | Max Speed: 730 mph (1,175 km/h, Mach 0.97) at sea level | Range: 420 miles (676 km) combat radius with typical load | Service Ceiling: 51,200 ft (15,600 m) | Armament: Two 30mm ADEN cannon pods under fuselage; various bombs, rockets (e.g., SNEB), and AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles on underwing pylons.
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