the Harrier proved the VSTOL concept, meaning a refined variant of the Harrier was a worthwhile pursuit, despite the original aircraft’s many flaws. Built around an improved Rolls-Royce Pegasus ...

Designed to operate where traditional jets couldn’t, the Harrier II brought vertical takeoff and landing capabilities to the ...

The AV-8B is a key component of the Marine Corps’ “all STOVL force” concept ... thrust enable the Harrier II to hover like a helicopter, and then blast forward like a jet at near-supersonic ...