The Harrier Jump Jet, a highly innovative warplane that helped solve several operational problems for military planners, made its first flight on this day in history, August 31, 1966. The fighter ...

While fighter jets are often hailed as iconic symbols of aviation, not every design has been a success. Some fighter jets, ...

The Marine squadron is based at Cherry Point, N.C. The Harrier, also known as the Harrier jump jet for its ability for its ...

Fighter jets are among the most iconic aircraft, evolving from World War I biplanes to today’s supersonic, stealth-capable fifth-generation fighters. Despite their importance, some jets fell short of ...

Long before even McDonnell Douglas was involved in the production of the Harrier Jump Jet, the aircraft was the product of Hawker Siddeley. The AV-8B Harrier II that most people are familiar with ...

Afterward, he did an exchange tour with the RAF (Royal Air Force) and became one of the first Americans to fly the Harrier Jump Jet, going on to train American fighter pilots to fly it. Later, at ...

The Harrier Jump Jet made its first flight on this day in history, August 31, 1966. The warplane is known for its ability to take off vertically and hover like a helicopter. The Harrier Jump Jet, a ...

Collins' ACE II (and later ACE 5) ejection seats are fitted to many fighter jets of US origin, and thousands are in use ...