Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3
Hawker Siddeley created the Hawker Siddeley Harrier for the Royal Air Force in the 1960s. It was based on the vertical/short take-off and landing concept, which had already been attempted multiple times. However, this was the first one to succeed. The GR.1 and GR.3 models were ordered by the RAF. In the 1970s, a slightly modified variant known as the AV-8A was also delivered to the US Marine Corps. The GR.3 was a single-seat, single-engine jet with a wingspan of 25 feet and a length of 46 feet. It was powered by a Rolls-Royce Pegasus 103 turbofan. The tail, nose, and wingtips all had four vertical flight puffer jets. It didn’t require large runways or ground infrastructure because of its V/STOL capability, as did all other aircraft at the period. During the Falklands War, it played a big and crucial role.
Hawker Sidldeley Harrier GR.3
Boeing F/A-18 Hornet
Don Kirlin, a real estate agent and pilot from Illinois, purchased multiple squadrons of obsolete Boeing F/A-18 Hornets from the Royal Australian Air Force. In the United States, this variant was employed for contractor enemy air support. The value of each unit is estimated to be $5 million.
Boeing F/A-18 Hornet
