GC2R7J8 Harrier (Traditional Cache) in North West England, United Kingdom created by Charnock

GC2R7J8 ▼

A cache by Charnock_SWARM Message this owner

Hidden : 3/30/2011

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Part of the aircraft series. A short walk taking approx 1 hour across farmalnd.

The British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas Harrier II is a second generation vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft used previously by the UK's Royal Air Force (RAF) and, between 2006-2010, the Royal Navy. Developed from the earlier Hawker Siddeley Harrier, it was produced as the Harrier GR5/GR7/GR9, and is closely related to the U.S.-built AV-8B Harrier II. Both are primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, and are often operated from small aircraft carriers. The Harrier II fell victim to a UK defence review which saw all its operational airframes retired from service in December 2010. Crew: 1 Length: 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m) Empty weight: 12,500 lb (5,700 kg) Powerplant: 1 × Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk. 105 vectored thrust turbofan, 21,750 lb (96.7 kN) Maximum speed: 662 mph (1,065 km/h) Service ceiling: 50,000 ft (15,000 m) Rate of climb: 14,715 ft/min (74.8 m/s)