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Where Was The Legendary Harrier Jump Jet Made And Who Made It?
While a few may think that the Harrier is an American jet, especially as the U.S. Marine Corps has a fleet, it's actually the British that started its development in the 1960s. The Royal Air Force ...
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The 10 worst British military aircraft of all time
While the British boast a ... that has made some truly bad aircraft. The Spitfire fighter and the Lancaster bomber ruled the skies throughout World War II. The Harrier Jump Jet served at sea ...
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Spectacular flypast marks retirement of iconic Falklands’ war veteran Harriers
the British aircraft was designed to take off and land both vertically and on a short runway. Well known for its role in the Falklands War, the Harrier went on to serve in many other conflicts ...
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Falklands' conflict Harrier fleet sold to the US Marines for spares
The fleet of vertical take-off Harrier aircraft, a crucial weapon in the 1982 Falkland Islands conflict has been sold to support the US Marine Corps in a deal worth £110m, reports the British press.