The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier jump jet, is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations. Named after the bird of prey, it was o
A Harrier II in hover with downward jet exhaust
Underside view of the first prototype P.1127. The rotating jet nozzles were a key design element of its VTOL capability
Hawker Siddeley XV-6A Kestrel in later USAF markings
Hawker Siddeley Harrier, in Spanish service
The Hawker Siddeley P.1154 was a planned supersonic vertical/short take-off and landing fighter aircraft designed by Hawker Siddeley Aviation.
Royal Navy was to be allowed to purchase the F-4 Phantom II, instead of the P.1154 which was later cancelled.