Sea Harrier FA 2

This page is about the British jet fighter Sea Harrier FA 2. For other versions, see Harrier (Family).

Sea Harrier FA 2

Phantom FG.1

Sea Harrier FA 2

Phantom FG.1

Britain

VIII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
13.0	13.0	13.0

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Naval aircraft

Research:400 000

Purchase:1 080 000

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Description

The Sea Harrier FA 2 is a rank VIII British jet fighter with a battle rating of 13.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 0 m1 135 km/h

Turn time32 s

Max altitude12 192 m

EngineRolls-Royce Pegasus Mk.106

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight13 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 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	1,126	1,121	12192	33.1	34.1	65.0	63.3	550
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	+	-
1191	648	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk.106		1	_,___ kg		___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		_m fuel	__m fuel	__m fuel
1,710 kg	Vectored-thrust low-bypass turbofan		_,___ 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

Structural1 191 km/h

Gear648 km/h

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Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 999 → 4 393

RB8 663 → 12 691

SB10 217 → 14 967

Total cost of modifications303 000

461 000

Talisman cost3 100

Crew training310 000

Experts1 080 000

Aces3 400

Research Aces1 280 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 320 / 490 %

250 / 250 / 250 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 320 New boosters Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 540 Wings repair Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 480 Engine Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 790	Fuselage repair Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 320 Airframe Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 540 Cover Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 480	Flares/Chaff Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 320 aden_belt_pack Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 320 Mk.N1 540lb Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 320 AIM-9L Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 320 Flares/Chaff BOL Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 540 Mk.10 1000lb Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 540 G-suit Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 480 aden_new_gun Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 480 AIM-9M Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 480 EFS Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 790 Matra SNEB Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 790 AIM-120B Research: 25 000 Cost: 38 000 790

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)	EEGS

Offensive armament

The Sea Harrier FA 2 is armed with:

• 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Sea Harrier FA 2 can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons (130 rpg)			1		1
1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 No.117 bombs	1	1		1		1	1
1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs	1	1		1		1	1
SNEB type 23 rockets	18	18				18	18
AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles	1†, 2						1†, 2
AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles	1†, 2						1†, 2
AIM-120B missiles	1†		1		1		1†
Countermeasures	160†						160†
†Single air-to-air missiles can be carried in conjunction with countermeasure pods on the same hardpoint

Default weapon presets

2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons (130 rpg = 260 total) 2 x AIM-120B missiles + 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 320 x countermeasures 320 x countermeasures + 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 320 x countermeasures + 2 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles 4 x AIM-120B missiles 2 x AIM-120B missiles + 320 x countermeasures 72 x SNEB type 23 rockets 5 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (5,000 lb total) 5 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 No.117 bombs (5,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• 4x AIM-120B, one of the best ARH missiles
• Access to 4x AIM-9M IRCCM missiles
• VTOL can catch opponents off-guard in a dogfight
• Excellent radar set
• Access to BOL Countermeasure dispenser rails

Cons:

• Subsonic
  • Lacklustre flight performance
  • Limits the range of the AIM-120s
• Worse RWR than most competition at the BR
• BOL rail can only mount singular AIM-9, not in double
• Main gun is optional, overlapping with a AIM-120 slot

History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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See also	British Aircraft Corporation · Hawker Aircraft Limited