The British Sea Harrier Is One of the Best Fighter Jets Ever

The Sea Harrier served in the Falklands War and the Balkans conflicts; on all occasions it mainly operated from aircraft carriers positioned within the conflict zone. The British Royal Navy Sea Harrier is one of the best fighter planes of all time. The first generation of the Harrier Jump Jets was the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, which made her maiden flight in December 1967 and entered service in April 1969, thus revolutionizing the concept of vertical short takeoff and landing capabilities for fixed-wing attack aircraft. The introduction of the British Aerospace Sea Harrier variant, informally known to its crews as the Shar, in particular took place in 1979, and not a moment too soon as the Falklands War broke out a mere three years later.

[@songsmith31a]

A reminder of the creative genius of the British aero industry before it was politically destined to be subservient
to financial constraints that saw US replacements become paramount.

[@iakona23]

Without this Jet, the British would not have been able to liberate the Falkland Islands from Argentine aggression. So the existence of this Jet literally was the difference between victory and defeat in 1982. That alone makes it one of the most significant military jets of all time.

[@thecurlew7403]

If the mod hadn't cancelled the 3 big aircraft carriers in Kate 1960s the Falklands wouldn't have happened these carriers would operate phantoms and bucks plus early warning planes 😊.

[@robertpatrick3350]

@@thecurlew7403which would have had lower availability in the south Atlantic due to the weather conditions.

[@thecurlew7403]

@@robertpatrick3350 What ? that would have no bearing on the South Atlantic they would operate phantoms no bother these carriers would be 50 000 tons just like QE with sea dart and cats and traps .

[@RB-bd5tz]

@@thecurlew7403 This is explained by a British Sea Harrier pilot on the Fighter Pilot Podcast, episode 140 - The Falkland Islands Air War, from 9:45 to 11:25. The South Atlantic waters were too rough for the Phantom.

[@thecurlew7403]

@RB-bd5tz The US navy operated the phantom on any sea this is nonsense 😒

[@little_old_brit7113]

I still believe that if we still had it we could bring it up to date, and we could upgrade the engine if we tried.

[@Aeronaut1975]

It was fully modernised just before it was retired. It was retired at the peak of it's capability.

[@gunshipzeroone3546]

It was amazing how much weaponry it could carry even more than the F35b, including beast mode.

[@AA-xo9uw]

Complete BS. The payload of the Harrier/SHAR and even the new and improved McDonnell Douglas Harrier II pales in comparison to that of the F-35B.

[@paulb8603]

I remember as a little boy , wow it hovers and spins on its axis I was mesmerised and it’s still my favourite military aircraft , concord being the best ever civilian aircraft

[@paulmurgatroyd6372]

Thank you, mr robot. Your monotonous, stilted AI voice is most comforting.

[@Mr.mysterious76]

My favourite jet

[@michealrcnicholson9342]

Terrible repetative narration

[@philipmcgoldrick4526]

What a craft . No other plane comes close.
We got rid of them too soon.
They could do a job now.
The yanks love them.

[@chrisdebeyer1108]

Very good assessment.
Right up there with THE BEST AEROPLANES EVER!
Yes it does look like a Shark.
Those videos of it launching off the Carrier Ski Deck are Superbe.

[@jammiedodger7040]

A proper successor to the Harrier needs to be designed and built.

[@AA-xo9uw]

It was, the McDonnell Douglas Harrier II.

[@jammiedodger7040]

@@AA-xo9uw It wasn’t a successor it was an upgrade it’s time for a 6th Generation VSTOL and true successor to the Harrier.

[@urmumwota4185]

@@jammiedodger7040 F35

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[@seeker1432]

You not mentioned that the US bought all our Harriers of us and some still flying today.

[@MyScotty7]

Bought very very cheap aswell!

[@AA-xo9uw]

Not all, the UK retained a few. 72 Harrier IIs were sold for $180,000,000 all of which were stripped for parts and never flew again.

[@lisaroberts8556]

The USA bought and then started producing its own version of the classic British Harrier. The newer Jets are a bit different from the prototype Jets

[@seeker1432]

@@lisaroberts8556 Completely updated and improved them. Shows how goodie became that some still flying today

[@user-qr1rc9tu5b]

Pra.esse.sistema.e.ibativel.vertical.fazem.de.tudo.mais.igual.esse.naõ.ese.awta.top..e.top.

[@alanjm1234]

To be honest, the Sea Harrier had no real reason to exist.
A carrier based aircraft should always have a usable base of operations: the aircraft carrier.
The Harrier was developed on the basis that the first target for a Soviet attack would be the military air bases. It was intended to be able to operate from any carpark or stretch of road. In a limited exchange, it would have provided definite air superiority over Europe, being the only jet aircraft still able to operate.

[@madsteve9]

[@danieleborsari6394]

Hello...you see me?

[@Foxtrottangoabc]

23-0

[@adrianking6355]

Spain and italy bought the Harrier

[@Aeronaut1975]

So did India, Thailand and the US Marine Corps.

[@craigoverton]

Another annoying video that keeps repeating its self over and over again