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| + | * It has countermeasures than any other aircraft in the game, at 700 if all four BOL rails are equipped (the A-10 has 480, with all others having less than 300) | ||
| + | ** Even if only two BOL rails are equipped the amount of countermeasures is still very impressive at 380 | ||
| + | * Can carry up to four very effective [[AIM-9L Sidewinder]] missiles | ||
| + | * Dedicated missile pylons ensure you can always carry at least two AIM-9Ls without sacrificing any ground attack ordnance | ||
| + | * Has built in target tracker and FLIR even without targeting pod | ||
| + | * Has pilot night vision | ||
| + | * ADEN 25 cannons have very high rate of fire and velocity | ||
| + | * Access to a very diverse range of ground attack ordnance including 500 lb, 1,000 lb and 2,000 lb laser guided bombs and [[AGM-65D|AGM-65D Mavericks]] | ||
| + | * Can carry six laser guided bombs at the same time | ||
| + | * TIALD pod (which has far better zoom and resolution than the missile seeker) can be used to lock [[AGM-65D|AGM-65Ds]] onto targets. | ||
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| + | * The exceptional rate of fire and low ammo count of the gun pods gives you very limited trigger time before running out of ammo | ||
| + | * Stock belts have no tracer rounds making it hard to learn the unique ballistics of the ADEN 25. | ||
| + | * No radar | ||
| + | * TIALD targeting pod cannot be carried alongside gun pods | ||
| + | * Subsonic | ||
| + | * Engine overheats if used at 100% or WEP - about 90-95% throttle is the most you can use for extended periods of time (depending on map temperature) | ||
| + | * Limited WEP time | ||
| + | * Lower top speed than first generation Harriers | ||
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Revision as of 21:46, 15 September 2022
| This page is about the premium British strike aircraft Harrier GR.7. For other versions, see Harrier (Family). |
Contents
Description
The Harrier GR.7 is a rank VIII British strike aircraft with a battle rating of 13.0 (AB) and 12.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Drone Age".
General info
Flight performance
Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 0 m1 125 km/h
Turn time30 s
Max altitude12 192 m
EngineRolls-Royce Pegasus Mk.105
TypeJet
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight14 t
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| Characteristics | Max speed (km/h at _,___ m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | ___ | ___ | 12192 | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ___ |
| Upgraded | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | _ |
| Limits | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 648 | ___ | ___ | ___ | ~__ | ~__ |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
| < ___ | < ___ | < ___ | N/A |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
| _____ | _ | _,___ kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Gross Weight | ||||
| Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
| ___ kg | ___ | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP) | |||||
| Condition | 100% | ___%/WEP | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | MGW |
| Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
___ kgf (_ km/h) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Survivability and armour
Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear648 km/h
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Modifications and economy
Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 043 → 4 424 
RB7 951 → 11 560
SB10 501 → 15 268
Total cost of modifications324 600 
499 000
Talisman cost3 100 
Crew training310 000
Experts1 080 000
Aces3 400
Research Aces1 280 000
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
90 / 310 / 600 %
250 / 250 / 250 %
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Armaments
Offensive armament
The Harrier GR.7 is armed with:
- A choice between two presets:
- Without offensive armament
- 60 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- It has countermeasures than any other aircraft in the game, at 700 if all four BOL rails are equipped (the A-10 has 480, with all others having less than 300)
- Even if only two BOL rails are equipped the amount of countermeasures is still very impressive at 380
- Can carry up to four very effective AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
- Dedicated missile pylons ensure you can always carry at least two AIM-9Ls without sacrificing any ground attack ordnance
- Has built in target tracker and FLIR even without targeting pod
- Has pilot night vision
- ADEN 25 cannons have very high rate of fire and velocity
- Access to a very diverse range of ground attack ordnance including 500 lb, 1,000 lb and 2,000 lb laser guided bombs and AGM-65D Mavericks
- Can carry six laser guided bombs at the same time
- TIALD pod (which has far better zoom and resolution than the missile seeker) can be used to lock AGM-65Ds onto targets.
Cons:
- The exceptional rate of fire and low ammo count of the gun pods gives you very limited trigger time before running out of ammo
- Stock belts have no tracer rounds making it hard to learn the unique ballistics of the ADEN 25.
- No radar
- TIALD targeting pod cannot be carried alongside gun pods
- Subsonic
- Engine overheats if used at 100% or WEP - about 90-95% throttle is the most you can use for extended periods of time (depending on map temperature)
- Limited WEP time
- Lower top speed than first generation Harriers
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| British Aerospace plc | |
|---|---|
| Strike Aircraft | Harrier GR.7 · Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e) · Sea Harrier FRS.1 · Sea Harrier FA 2 |
| See also | British Aircraft Corporation · Hawker Aircraft Limited |
| Britain jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Blackburn | Buccaneer S.1 · Buccaneer S.2 · Buccaneer S.2B |
| British Aerospace | Harrier GR.7 · Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e) · Sea Harrier FRS.1 · Sea Harrier FA 2 |
| British Aircraft Corporation | Strikemaster Mk.88 |
| English Electric | Canberra B Mk 2 · Canberra B (I) Mk 6 · Lightning F.6 · Lightning F.53 |
| Gloster | Meteor F Mk 3 · Sea Meteor F Mk 3 · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41F · Meteor F Mk 4 G.41G · Meteor F Mk 8 G.41K · Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper |
| Javelin F.(A.W.) Mk.9 | |
| de Havilland | Vampire F.B.5 · Venom FB.4 · Sea Venom FAW 20 · Sea Vixen F.A.W. Mk.2 |
| Hawker | Sea Hawk FGA.6 · Hunter F.1 · Hunter F.6 · Hunter FGA.9 · Harrier GR.1 · Harrier GR.3 |
| Panavia | Tornado GR.1 · Tornado GR.4 · Tornado F.3 · Tornado F.3 Late |
| SEPECAT | Jaguar GR.1 · Jaguar GR.1A · Jaguar IS |
| Supermarine | Attacker FB 1 · Attacker FB.2 · Scimitar F Mk.1 · Swift F.1 · Swift F.7 |
| Foreign | Phantom FG.1 (USA) · Phantom FGR.2 (USA) · F-4J(UK) Phantom II (USA) |
| Australia | F-111C |
| India | ▄MiG-21 Bison |
| South Africa | ▄JAS39C |
