The Harrier Is WAY More COMPLICATED Than You Think!!

The Harrier solved a problem many thought impossible! How to fly a fighter jet when your runways have been bombed into rubble. Born from Cold War fears that NATO's air bases wouldn't survive the opening hours of a war, this iconic jump jet could take off vertically, hover, and operate from forest clearings, roads, and…

Key points

  • Born from Cold War fears that NATO's air bases wouldn't survive the opening hours of a war, this iconic jump jet could take off vertically, hover, and operate from forest clearings, roads, and tiny ships.
  • Let's take a look back at the Harrier Jump Jet!
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