Latest Harrier Frequently Asked Questions:
I am rying to get a nuke and my kill streak setup is harrier,chopper, and nuke. I'm not sure if attack helicopter is better than harrier strike. So which one is more efficient and better overall?
Answer:Harrier Strike Pros: 1- Airstrike 2- more deadly then the chopper Cons: 1- Doesn't last as long Attack Chopper: Pros: 1- Lasts longer Cons: 1- It moves around to much so it cant target targets as efficently as the Harrier. My recommendation: Harrier because more effiecent
If yes, why aren't these planes used for rescues more often?
Answer:No. The terrain is too rough, and the elevation is above the altitude at which the Harrier can hover. The Harrier is not suitable for rescue work because it is too expensive to operate and because there is no convenient way to load and unload passengers. It's a tiny little one-seater. Mt. Everest is just shy of 30,000 feet. I'm not sure any helicopter can hover, even in Ground Effect, at that altitude.
The Osprey as you say is tilt motor, but I will confess I had forgot about it - fairly large mistake there!
Answer:Yes, apart from the V-22 Osprey -- which strictly speaking is a tiltrotor and not a VTOL as such -- the Yak-141 was in service for some time. Also, it's not VTOL by any means, but the vectored thrust of the X-31 allowed incredibly short takeoffs and quite remarkable manoeuvres in general. There is a stack of other reasonably successful VTOL concept aircraft designated for military use, but essentially none of them made it past the prototype stage. The F-35 has impressive VTOL/STOL abilities, however it is not in service as yet. Search for any vids you can find, they rock. Check the links for more detailed info.
Also known as the "Harrier Jump Jet". I need to know in order to finish my project. Thanks. :)
Answer:System for what?
U can tell i was watching true lies the other night cant u
Answer:Hi Rab The jet engine delivers power to four movable thrusters. They can quickly move to point backwards, down, or to the front. Check out the wiki page linked below. It calls it 'thrust vectoring'. It's a French design, but developed by the English. Produced from 1969 onwards. It really is an incredible invention! They're capable of slowing down incredibly fast, mid-flight, which is another feature completely unique to the harrier. It means if something approaches from behind they can quickly drop back behind them and manoeuvre into a more advantageous position. Very cool.
