An operational history of the Harrier "jump-jet" warplane. Both old and new versions of the aircraft are featured including the new AV-8B Harrier, blooded in combat for the first time during the Gulf War.
Harrier II: Validating V/STOL
✍ Scribed by Lon Nordeen
- Publisher
- Naval Institute Press
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
✦ Synopsis
Nordeen, who has worked for Boeing for a number of years, tells the story of the Harrier II aircraft, tracing its development from US Marine Corps air-ground team close air support concepts in the 20s, through the first Harrier's evolution during Vietnam and near cancellation during the Carter administration, and Harrier II's use in Iraq and Afghanistan. The narrative includes interviews with military commanders, pilots, engineers, production personnel, including some figures who opposed the development of the craft.
✦ Subjects
History; Military; Nonfiction; HIS027140
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