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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a squadron rank {{Specs|rank}} British strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Apex Predators"]].
 
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The Sea Harrier FRS.1 was a navalised variant of the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier. Entering service with the United Kingdoms Royal navy in 1978, it went on to earn fame for its legendary engagements during the Falklands conflict in 1982 against the Argentinian air forces.
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The Sea Harrier is available as an option for rank VII through unlock as a squadron vehicle. It can present experienced pilots familiar with the GR.1/3 with a further improvement in the form of deadly AIM-9L sidewinder missiles and a unique position as the only model of harrier in-game with a search radar. Ultimately the Sea Harrier builds on the strengths of the Harrier GR.3 with improved air to air combat capability. However this comes at a cost of being heavier and slightly more sluggish than it's contemporaries.
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All-in-all the Sea Harrier can be powerful opponent in the hands of a veteran pilot and provides an almost preparatory experience for the eventual unlock of the Harrier GR.7.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
 
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| colspan="2" | _____ || _
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| colspan="2" | Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk.103 || 1
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! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
 
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! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
 
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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The Sea Harrier possesses no armour anywhere on the craft. All of its internals are arrayed in close proximity within the fuselage centred around the engine.
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The sea harrier is not a sturdy aircraft and can be destroyed fairly easily owing to its compact assembly, however if the damage taken is not enough to outright down the harrier such as damage to flaps or wings. The harrier can in an emergency, leverage its thrust vectoring to compensate for lift lost from wing damage and limp back to the airfield for repair at the cost of being exceptionally vulnerable to enemy aircraft.
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===

Revision as of 21:22, 28 December 2022

Rank 7 USA
F-5C Pack
This page is about the squadron British strike aircraft Sea Harrier FRS.1. For other versions, see Harrier (Family).
Sea Harrier FRS.1
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GarageImage Sea Harrier FRS.1.jpg
Sea Harrier FRS.1
Research:520 000 Specs-Card-Activity.png
Purchase:710 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
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Description

The Sea Harrier FRS.1 is a squadron rank VII British strike aircraft with a battle rating of 11.3 (AB/SB) and 11.0 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Apex Predators".

The Sea Harrier FRS.1 was a navalised variant of the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier. Entering service with the United Kingdoms Royal navy in 1978, it went on to earn fame for its legendary engagements during the Falklands conflict in 1982 against the Argentinian air forces.

The Sea Harrier is available as an option for rank VII through unlock as a squadron vehicle. It can present experienced pilots familiar with the GR.1/3 with a further improvement in the form of deadly AIM-9L sidewinder missiles and a unique position as the only model of harrier in-game with a search radar. Ultimately the Sea Harrier builds on the strengths of the Harrier GR.3 with improved air to air combat capability. However this comes at a cost of being heavier and slightly more sluggish than it's contemporaries.

All-in-all the Sea Harrier can be powerful opponent in the hands of a veteran pilot and provides an almost preparatory experience for the eventual unlock of the Harrier GR.7.

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 0 m1 159 km/h
Turn time32 s
Max altitude12 192 m
EngineRolls-Royce Pegasus Mk.104
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 1,150 1,144 12192 32.5 34.0 70.2 68.5 550
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

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 880 633 ~14 ~6
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ N/A

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk.103 1 _,___ kg ___ kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Gross
Weight
Weight (each) Type 9m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 33m fuel
1,640 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 9m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 33m fuel MTOW
Stationary 9,150 kgf 9710 kgf _.__ _.__ _.__ _.__
Optimal 9,150 kgf
(0 km/h)
9710 kgf
(0 km/h)
_.__ _.__ _.__ _.__

Survivability and armour

The Sea Harrier possesses no armour anywhere on the craft. All of its internals are arrayed in close proximity within the fuselage centred around the engine.

The sea harrier is not a sturdy aircraft and can be destroyed fairly easily owing to its compact assembly, however if the damage taken is not enough to outright down the harrier such as damage to flaps or wings. The harrier can in an emergency, leverage its thrust vectoring to compensate for lift lost from wing damage and limp back to the airfield for repair at the cost of being exceptionally vulnerable to enemy aircraft.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 288 → 4 816 Sl icon.png
RB8 225 → 12 049 Sl icon.png
SB9 865 → 14 452 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications227 000 Rp icon.png
353 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost2 800 Ge icon.png
Crew training200 000 Sl icon.png
Experts710 000 Sl icon.png
Aces2 800 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 080 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
80 / 300 / 600 % Sl icon.png
232 / 232 / 232 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
14 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
25 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
39 000 Sl icon.png
740 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
14 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Research:
25 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
39 000 Sl icon.png
740 Ge icon.png
Mods ammo.png
aden_belt_pack
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Research:
11 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
17 000 Sl icon.png
330 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
1000 LB
Research:
13 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
20 000 Sl icon.png
390 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 1.png
Mods weapon.png
aden_new_gun
Research:
14 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9L
Research:
14 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
22 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
Matra №7 Mk 1
Research:
25 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
39 000 Sl icon.png
740 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs)
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png

Offensive armament

Main article: ADEN Mk.4 (30 mm)

The Sea Harrier FRS.1 is armed with:

  • A choice between two presets:
    • 2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons, belly-mounted (130 rpg = 260 total)
    • 2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons + 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Sea Harrier FRS.1 can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

  • Without load
  • 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
  • 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
  • 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
  • 72 x RP rockets
  • 3 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (3,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (4,000 lb total)
  • 5 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs + 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles (5,000 lb total)
  • 5 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs + 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles (5,000 lb total)
  • 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles + 72 x RP rockets
  • 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 72 x RP rockets

Custom loadout options

1 2 3 4 5
Hardpoints Harrier GR.3.png
1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs 1, 2 1 1, 2
RP rockets 36 36
AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles 1 1
AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 1, 2 1, 2

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

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

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

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

  • topic on the official game forum;
  • other literature.


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

Squadron aircraft
USA  A-4E Early · F-117
Germany  Me 262 A-1a/U1 · ◌Hunter F.58
USSR  Su-22M3
Britain  Firecrest · Sea Harrier FRS.1
Japan  ▄F-5E FCU
China  JF-17