Harrier GR.1

Harrier GR.1

Harrier GR.1

Britain

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
10.0	9.7	9.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Strike aircraft

Naval aircraft

Purchase:9 090

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This page is about the British jet fighter Harrier GR.1. For other versions, see Harrier (Family).

Description

The Harrier GR.1 is a premium rank VI British jet fighter with a battle rating of 10.0 (AB) and 9.7 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "New Power".

General info

Flight performance

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	1,124	1,118	12192	32.5	33.9	63.0	61.5	550
Upgraded	1,143	1,133		31.5	32.0	98.5	80.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1191	648	N/A	833	556	~14	~6

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 648	< 950	< 790	N/A

Survivability and armour

The Harrier GR.1 has no armour. The engine and all fuel tanks are packed in a tight cluster in the centre of the fuselage.

Armaments

Offensive armament

The Harrier GR.1 is armed with:

• 2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons, belly-mounted (200 rpg = 400 total)

Suspended armament

The Harrier GR.1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 5 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,500 lb total)
• 4 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 3 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (3,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 108 x SNEB type 23 rockets
• 4 x SRAAM missiles
• 4 x SRAAM missiles + 3 x 500 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.II bombs (1,500 lb total)
• 4 x SRAAM missiles + 3 x 1,000 lb G.P. Mk.I bombs (3,000 lb total)
• 4 x SRAAM missiles + 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair	Compressor		Offensive 30 mm	2 500 LB GP
II	New boosters		Airframe		1000 LB GP
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 30 mm cannons	Matra SNEB
IV	G-suit		Cover		SRAAM
This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Exceptional power to weight ratio
• Extremely good acceleration
• Is a thrust vectoring VTOL aircraft
  • Can take off / land vertically
  • Nozzles can be deflected in flight to help with manoeuvring
• Extremely powerful SRAAM missiles

Cons:

• Limited WEP duration
• Engine overheats if left at high throttle setting for too long
• Although deflecting nozzles in flight can help with manoeuvrability doing so bleeds a lot of speed

History

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Media

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See also

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