Hawker Siddeley / British Aerospace Harrier GR.1/GR.3
V/STOL Fighter Bomber
The Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.1/GR.3 is a single-engine single-seat vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) fighter bomber aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Hawker Siddeley Aircraft Ltd., later BAe, British Aerospace. The Harrier was operated by the Royal Air Force (GR.1/GR.3), the Royal Thai Navy (AV-8S & TAV-8S), the Spanish Navy (AV-8S/VA-1 Matador & TAV-8S) and the United States Marine Corps (AV-8A/C & TAV-8A).
The Harrier GR.1 is powered by a Rolls-Royce Pegasus 6 Mk.101 engine with a thrust of 84,5 kN (19000 lbs). The updated GR.1A is powered by a Pegasus 10 Mk.102 engine with 91,2 kN (20500 lbs) thrust. The AV-8A of the US Marine Corps is a variant of the GR.1 with the Pegasus 11 Mk.103 engine of the GR.3. The Harrier was developed into the BAe Sea Harrier and the Harrier II (GR.5, GR.7, GR.9, AV-8B).
Crew | 1 |
Propulsion | 1 Turbofan Engine | |
Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Pegasus 11 Mk.103 | |
Engine Power | 95,6 kN | 21500 lbf |
Speed | 1200 km/h | 648 kts 746 mph |
Service Ceiling | 16.764 m | 55.000 ft |
Range | 648 km | 350 NM 403 mi. |
Empty Weight | 5.579 kg | 12.300 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 11.340 kg | 25.000 lbs |
Wing Span | 7,70 m | 25 ft 3 in |
Wing Area | 18,7 m² | 201 ft² |
Length | 13,87 m | 45 ft 6 in |
Height | 3,45 m | 11 ft 4 in |
First Flight | 21.10.1960 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | ca. 300 |
ICAO Code | HAR | |
Data for (Version) | British Aerospace Harrier GR.Mk3 | |
Variants | Harrier GR.1, GR.1A, GR.3, T.2, T.2A, T.4, T.4N, AV-8A (Mk.50), AV-8C, AV-8S / VA-1 Matador (Mk.53/55), TAV-8A (Mk.54), TAV-8S / VAE-1 Matador (Mk.54) |
[Photo-ID: 7879] © Karsten Palt 2014-03-09 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe AV-8A Harrier United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 159232 c/n: 712141 | |
Intrepid Air, Space & Sea Museum [New York City, NY] |
[Photo-ID: 7880] © Karsten Palt 2014-03-09 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe AV-8A Harrier United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 159232 c/n: 712141 | |
Intrepid Air, Space & Sea Museum [New York City, NY] |
[Photo-ID: 3522] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: XV278 | |
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] |
[Photo-ID: 3523] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.1 Royal Air Force Reg.: XV278 | |
Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] |
[Photo-ID: 7030] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XV748 c/n: 712011 | |
Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] |
[Photo-ID: 6990] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XV752 c/n: 712015 | |
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum [Doncaster] |
[Photo-ID: 6991] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XV752 c/n: 712015 | |
South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum [Doncaster] |
[Photo-ID: 11065] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XV804 c/n: 712054 | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 11066] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XV804 c/n: 712054 | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 11573] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-22 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XW919 c/n: 712074 | |
Polish Aviation Museum [Krakow] |
[Photo-ID: 1310] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
Hawker Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XZ133 c/n: 712192 | |
Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 1311] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
Hawker Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XZ997 c/n: 712220 | |
Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] |
[Photo-ID: 1514] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: XZ998 c/n: 712221 | |
Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] |
[Photo-ID: 6303] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
Hawker Siddeley / BAe Harrier GR.3 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZD668 c/n: 712229 | |
Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 11063] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Hawker Kestrel FGA.1 / XV.6A Royal Air Force Reg.: XS690 USAF 64-18264, Harrier prototype | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 11064] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Hawker Kestrel FGA.1 / XV.6A Royal Air Force Reg.: XS690 USAF 64-18264, Harrier prototype | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 1145] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-13 | |
Hawker P.1127 Royal Navy Reg.: XP980 | |
Fleet Air Arm Museum [Yeovilton] |
[Photo-ID: 13174] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe TAV-8A Harrier NASA Reg.: N701NA c/n: 212021 1 of 8 TAV-8A built for the US Marine Corps (159381) | |
Oakland Aviation Museum [Oakland, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 13175] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-09 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe TAV-8A Harrier NASA Reg.: N701NA c/n: 212021 1 of 8 TAV-8A built for the US Marine Corps (159381) | |
Oakland Aviation Museum [Oakland, CA] |
[Photo-ID: 11067] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe TAV-8A Harrier United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 159382 1 of 8 TAV-8A | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 11068] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Hawker-Siddeley / BAe TAV-8A Harrier United States Marine Corps (USMC) Reg.: 159382 1 of 8 TAV-8A | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |