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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II Military
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation) Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerMcDonnell DouglasBAE Systems
TypeAttack aircraftAttack aircraft
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇬🇧 United Kingdom
First flight19811967
StatusIn serviceRetired
Units built337278
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length14.12 m14.27 m
Wingspan9.25 m7.70 m
Height3.55 m3.63 m
Wing area22.6 m²18.7 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight6,340 kg5,580 kg
Max. take-off weight14,100 kg11,430 kg
Performance
Max. speed1,083 km/h1,176 km/h
Max. MachMach 0.89—
Ferry range3,300 km3,428 km
Combat radius556 km—
Service ceiling15,000 m15,600 m
Rate of climb75.0 m/s—
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Hardpoints75
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelRolls-Royce Pegasus F402-RR-408Rolls-Royce Pegasus 103
Thrust (each)105.9 kN95.6 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
1,083 km/h
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
1,176 km/h

Max. take-off weight

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
14,100 kg
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
11,430 kg

Wingspan

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
9 m
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
8 m

Length

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
14 m
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
14 m

Service ceiling

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
15,000 m
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
15,600 m

Units built

McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
337
BAE Systems Harrier (first generation)
278

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.