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	RAF - Harrier GR7/7A
		The Harrier is used by the RAF in the close air support role and is the latest in a long line of ‘jump-jets’ dating back to the introduction of the first Harriers in the 1960s.
		When required, the Harrier can also be equipped with a pod fitted with cameras to provide reconnaissance of the target and battle areas.
		The first Harriers entered RAF service in 1969, making the RAF the first in the world to use its revolutionary vertical take-off and landing abilities, which allow the aircraft to fly in and out of areas close to the battlefield that would normally be off-limits to conventional aircraft such as the Tornado.
	www.raf.mod.uk /equipment/harriergr7.cfm (0 words)

	RAF Harrier II - Biocrawler (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Harrier GR5, GR7, GR7A, GR9 and GR9A are all Royal Air Force variants of the BAE Systems/Boeing Harrier II.
		The Harrier II is an extensively modified version of the first generation Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.1/Mk.3 series which first flew in December, 1967.
		With the retirement of the Sea Harrier it has been suggested that its Blue Vixen radar could be transferred to the GR9 fleet however the Ministry of Defence has rejected this as risky and too expensive, Defence Minister Adam Ingram estimated the cost would be in excess of £600m.
	www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Harrier_GR7 (891 words)

	Kids.Net.Au - Encyclopedia > AV-8 Harrier II
		The AV-8B Harrier II, is a second generation, vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) light-attack jet aircraft utilized by the United States Marine Corps, Royal Air Force, Spanish Armada[?] and Italian navy[?].
		RAF Harriers on the other hand were based ashore in Kuwait.
		Two detatchments from RAF Cottesmore[?] were sent to the region, with one known to have been based at the al Jaber[?] airbase in Kuwait, and the other at a so far undisclosed location.
	www.kids.net.au /encyclopedia-wiki/av/AV-8_Harrier_II (459 words)

	AV-8B Harrier II
		McDonald-Douglas AV-8B Harrier II The dream for a military aircraft able to take-off and land vertically like a helicopter and then transition to conventional flight was realized in the British made AV-8A Harrier.
		First flown and deployed by the RAF in 1969, it utilizes the concept of "Vectored Thrust" in which turbine by-pass air is routed to one of two pairs of nozzles at the wing roots, while jet exhaust is directed through the second pair.
		The combined "thrusts" enable the Harrier to either hover or fly normally depending on the position of the nozzles which can be rotated in unison along the longitudinal axis anywhere from straight aft for forward flight to a little forward of straight down for hover.
	www.science-store.com /technology/aviation/1971-2002/agn20.htm (499 words)

	The Dispatch - Serving the Lexington, NC - News (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II is a family of second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing or V/STOL jet multirole aircraft of the late 20th century.
		The Harrier II is notable as an example of US-UK cooperation and of Cold War defense achievements.
		The Harrier II Plus is very similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar (the same as in early F/A-18 Hornets) in an extended nose, making it capable of operating advanced missiles such as the AIM-120 AMRAAM.
	www.the-dispatch.com /apps/pbcs.dll/section?category=NEWS&template=wiki&text=AV-8_Harrier_II (1207 words)

	RAF Harrier II - Free net encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Image:Harrier.gr7.750pix.jpg The Harrier GR5, GR7, GR7A, GR9 and GR9A are all Royal Air Force variants of the BAE Systems/Boeing Harrier II.
		The Harrier II is an extensively modified version of the first generation Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR Mk.1/Mk.3 series which first flew in December, 1967.
		With the retirement of the Sea Harrier it has been suggested that its Blue Vixen radar could be transferred to the GR9 fleet however the Ministry of Defence has rejected this as risky and too expensive, Defence Minister Adam Ingram estimated the cost would be in excess of ВЈ600m.
	www.netipedia.com /index.php/RAF_Harrier_GR9A (936 words)

	In the Middle East (Site not responding. Last check: )
		RAF Regiment personnel were attacked in Holland, by a car bomb in one instance and by fire from automatic weapons in the other.
		RAF Regiment officers and NCOs were distributed throughout the force, carrying out a range of duties which included NBC monitoring, ground defence advisers and other specialised tasks.
		Meanwhile, the first RAF Regiment gunners to reach the Falklands were those in 18 Squadron, whose Chinook helicopters landed there on 6th May. These gunners were to be the first Regiment personnel to see action in the Falklands when they manned the side- mounted machine guns of the Chinooks on operational flights.
	www.rafregt.8k.com /Regt_80s.htm (1635 words)

	AV-8 Harrier II - Definition, explanation
		The Harrier II is a second generation, vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) light-attack jet aircraft used by the United States Marine Corps, Royal Air Force, Spanish Armada and Italian navy.
		Two detachments from RAF Cottesmore were sent to the region, with one known to have been based at the al Jaber airbase in Kuwait, and the other at an undisclosed location.
		The Harrier II made an appearance in the Arnold Schwarzenegger spy-action movie True Lies and in the sci-fi movie Battlefield Earth starring John Travolta.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/a/av/av_8_harrier_ii.php (782 words)

	[3.0] Second-Generation Harriers
		Harriers with Litening-ER pods have been used for night reconnaissance, and in 2003 a cheap-and-quick program was begun to upgrade Marine Litening-ER pods with a radio datalink to allow them to relay imagery to ground troops or other users.
		The new Harriers were initially fitted with the old reconnaissance pods, which turned out to be a troublesome exercise since it required a good deal of rewiring of the aircraft and training of the pilots for the reconnaissance mission.
		There was also a concern in the RAF with the fact that various upgrades had been applied in an inconsistent fashion across their Harriers, making maintenance troublesome, and suggesting the need to bring up all the Harriers to a uniform spec.
	www.vectorsite.net /avav8_3.html (6087 words)

	AV-8 Harrier
		The McDonnell Douglas / BAe AV-8 Harrier II was used in the military by the United States Marines.
		The harrier also carries water for use as engine cooling when the plane is in an extended hover.
		Harrier demonstration pilot Rob Lea writes a journal of his RAF pilot training, his selection to be a display pilot, and then a detailed description of his first season flying air show in the unique vertical takeoff / landing Harrier attack jet.
	www.yellowairplane.com /Books_Fighter_Aircraft/AV-8B_Harrier_Books.html (598 words)

	Navy and RAF Harriers to become a joint force
		THE RAF and Royal Navy squadrons of Harrier fighters and bombers are to be combined in a plan announced yesterday to place them under a single command known as Joint Force 2000.
		RAF Harriers first flew operations off Navy aircraft carriers alongside Sea Harriers during the Falklands conflict in 1982, although subsequent progress towards uniting the two strands of the Forces has been slow.
		The shooting down of a Sea Harrier over Bosnia in April 1994 when it was asked to carry out precision bombing even though it was better suited to a fighter role accelerated the combining of the skills of both aircraft.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1999/02/24/nraf24.html (652 words)

	Laser targeting boosts Gulf capability
		AN RAF Harrier jump jet fitted with a sophisticated laser-targeting system arrived in the Gulf yesterday, considerably increasing Britain's military capability in the region.
		The modification was rushed through late last year after it became apparent that RAF Harrier bombers already embarked on Royal Navy carriers could be severely limited in the event of air attacks on Iraq.
		Although RAF sources said it would be possible for the modified Harrier to designate its own target and drop its own bombs it would be normal for it to fly with other bombers.
	www.telegraph.co.uk /htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1998/02/06/wirq506.html (706 words)

	insurance RAF_Harrier_II - insurance-notes.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In RAF service, Harriers are used in the ground attack and reconnaissance role.
		Unlike the Harrier AV8B+ upgrade, the RAF have chosen not to integrate a radar into its aircraft, although the aircraft retains an Inertial Navigation System.
		The primary air-to-air missile (AAM) of the Harrier is the AIM-9 Sidewinder using its infrared homing device (the combination of Harrier and Sidewinder proved effective against Argentinian Mirages in the Falklands conflict), but does not carry the medium range AIM-120 AMRAAM missile.
	www.insurance-notes.com /RAF_Harrier_II (620 words)

	RAF Information - Online Prescription Medication Directory
		The RAF was formed on 1 April 1918 and has taken a significant role in British military history since then, playing a large part in World War II and in conflicts such as the recent war in Iraq.
		During the Cold War years the main role of the RAF was the defence of the continent of Europe against potential attack by the Soviet Union, including holding the UK's nuclear deterrent for a number of years.
		RAF squadrons are somewhat analogous to the regiments of the British army, in that they have histories and traditions going back to their formation, regardless of where they are currently based, which aircraft they are operating, etc. They can be awarded standards and battle honours for meritorious service.
	www.prescriptiondrug-info.com /drug_information_online.asp?title=RAF (4083 words)

	Focus: the RAF \| Special reports \| Guardian Unlimited
		This low-level supersonic aircraft is the mainstay of the RAF's strike force and came into service in 1980 after a collaboration between the UK, Germany and Italy.
		The "workhorse" of the RAF's transport fleet, the Lockheed C-130 Hercules is used by up to 60 countries around the world.
		Half the RAF's Hercules are being replaced by the newer C-130J Hercules C4 and C5.
	www.guardian.co.uk /military/raf/0,12210,749352,00.html (922 words)

	Air Force Technology - Harrier FA2 - VSTOL Fleet Defence Fighter Aircraft
		The BAE Systems FA2 Sea Harrier fighter aircraft, which is in service with the British Royal Navy and the Indian Navy, provides air defence for the carrier fleet, particularly against low-flying attack aircraft armed with long-range air-to-surface missiles.
		The Sea Harrier's anti-ship missile is the MBDA (formerly Matra Bae Dynamics) Sea Eagle, a fire-and-forget sea-skimming missile with active radar homing and a range of over 50 miles.
		The Sea Harrier can carry the MBDA ALARM anti-radiation missile, which can be deployed in direct attack mode, against a radar target, or in loiter mode, where the missile is launched in the vicinity of the threat and waits for the hostile radar to emit.
	www.airforce-technology.com /projects/fa2 (952 words)

	Royal Air Force
		The RAF is ready to meet these.The RAF needs to be able to respond swiftly and effectively to new threats and challenges, preventing escalation in a dangerous situation by projecting air power and, if necessary, countering force with superior force and skill.
		The RAF’s air-to-air refuelling force can increase the range and flexibility of combat aircraft still further and provide the ability to reach distant areas of the globe.Often, the RAF operates in coalition with Britain’s Allies, or on behalf of the wider international community.
		Currently the RAF operates two versions of the aircraft, the T4 is a dual control trainer, and dedicated reconnaissance missions are undertaken by the venerable Canberra PR9, a specialist aircraft that contributes significantly to meeting the RAF's reconnaissance task through the use of a wide range of vertical and oblique cameras.
	homepage.eircom.net /~steven/raf.htm (2524 words)

	56 - Cryptonomicon - Royal Air Force
		On April 1, 1918 the RAF was formed by amalgamation of the RFC and the RNAS under the supervision of the Air Ministry.
		Provided that adequate funding is provided for the RAF over the upcoming years it should continue to be one of the most potent air forces in the world.
		Ever since the RAF was created and particlarly since World War II, it has been necessary to defend airstrips and to produce non-aircraft anti-air weapons to protect ground units.
	www.electricinca.com /56/annotations/raf.htm (1015 words)

	RAF - Harrier GR9/9A
		The Harrier GR9 is a heavily updated development of the existing GR7, incorporating the ability to use a wide range of advanced precision weaponry, new communications, and systems and airframe upgrades.
		Integration and clearance of these weapons will allow the RAF to hit a wider range of targets harder, at longer range and with less risk to aircrew.
		The RAF is expected to supply air and ground crew for two of the front-line squadrons and the RN for the other two while the OCU will be jointly crewed.
	www.raf.mod.uk /equipment/harriergr9.cfm (0 words)

	RAF Golden Jubilee Air Display
		RAF Regiment parachutists drop from Argosies to clear the runway.
		The aircraft had been presented to the RAF Museum a few days before by the Royal Afghan Air Force.
		It was also used by the air forces of Australia and The Argentine, and finally left RAF service in 1963.
	www.petergoodearl.co.uk /airdays/raf50/fiftyb.htm (438 words)

	BAE Harrier II (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The BAE Systems/Boeing Harrier II (GR5, GR7, and GR9 series) is a second generation vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and, since 2006, the Royal Navy.
		It was developed from the earlier Hawker Siddeley Harrier and is very closely related to the US built AV-8B Harrier II.
		The Harrier II is an extensively modified version of the first generation Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR1/GR3 series which first flew in December 1967.
	vb.game-host.org /en/Harrier_GR9.htm (1139 words)

	DB2000 Encyclopedia - Aircraft Entries - British Aerospace/MDC AV-8A/C/S and GR.3 Harrier
		The Harrier was supposed to be merely another development aircraft, the supersonic P.1154 multirole fighter was to be the service aircraft.
		These were operated by the Spanish Navy and have now been replaced by Harrier II's.
		All RAF and USMC Harriers have also been retired and the only operator now is the Thai Navy who purchased the Spanish AV-8S's to operate from their new aircraft carrier.
	www.harpoonhq.com /encyclopedia/HTML_Files/aircraft_files/bae_mdc_av8a_gr3_harrier.htm (198 words)

	Harrier GR7 This is the latest in the long line of Harrier 'Jump Jets'
		First flight of the Harrier GR7 was in 1989, and deliveries to RAF squadrons began in 1990.
		Despite the inclusion of state-of-the-art technology, the Harrier remains a highly versatile aircraft and can easily be deployed to remote forward operating locations and this capablility is regularly practiced during exercises.
		Recent operational deployments for the Harriers have been to Italy in support of NATO and UN operations in Bosnia and Serbia, and to the Gulf embarked on Royal Navy aircraft carriers.
	www.sunnersberg.com /flygplan/harrier_gr7.htm (494 words)

	AV-8B Harrier II
		The Harrier today is one of the truly unique and most widely known of military aircraft.
		When the Harrier II was first flown in the fall of 1981, 21 years had elapsed since the original Hawker P.1127 first hovered in untethered flight.
		Before it entered RAF service, the U.S. Marine Corps evinced a major interest in the Harrier for attack missions, and procurement of Marine AV-8As was initiated.
	www.history.navy.mil /planes/av8.htm (820 words)

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