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To: phormer phrog phlyer

Yup. But don’t think it was like in modern fighters where used in combat, was it?


25 posted on 11/07/2018 10:04:03 AM PST by Arlis
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To: Arlis

The Harrier was primarily an attack aircraft, it did have self defense capabilities.

The Royal Navy had success with them in the Falklands, the Argentines were at their range limit.

The term VIFF (vectoring in forward flight) came from Harriers.


26 posted on 11/07/2018 12:33:12 PM PST by phormer phrog phlyer
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