Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e)

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This page is about the British strike aircraft Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e). For the squadron version, see Sea Harrier FRS.1. For other versions, see Harrier (Family).
Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e)
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Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e)
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Description

In the late 1970s, the Royal Navy sought a seafaring version of the famous Harrier jump jet. As a result, Hawker-Siddley developed the Sea Harrier FRS.1 as a specialised version of the Harrier designed for naval operations. It entered service with the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom in 1978 and gained fame for its role in the Falklands War in 1982, where it defended the fleet from enemy aircraft attacks with great success. Despite being vastly outnumbered, the Sea Harriers shot down 21 Argentinean planes without losing any of their own, a remarkable accomplishment that demonstrated the superiority of the aircraft and the all-aspect "Lima" sidewinder that they were equipped with.

The Sea Harrier FRS.1 Early, introduced in Update "Sons of Attila", is a "early" version of the same plane found as a Squadron Vehicle in the same tech tree. The biggest difference between this "Early" version and the normal one, is the lack of dual-mount Sidewinder pylons, which means that this Early variant can only take a max of 2x AIM-9L Sidewinders, compared to the 4x on the Squadron version. As a result of this downgrade in air-to-air armament, the Early variant Sea Harrier is also at a lower Battle Rating than the normal Squadron vehicle version. The Sea Harrier plays the fighter eloquently with its powerful all-aspect sidewinders and strong sensor set (decent radar and omnidirectional RWR with threat identification) at a battle rating where not much planes have such toys. In downtiers, the AIM-9Ls criminally easy kills against older aircraft without countermeasures. And even in uptiers, if the pilot of the Harrier can master manouvers involving VIFFing (Vector In Forward Flight) to utilize their VTOL airframe to its max potential, the Sea Harrier FRS.1 can prove to be a very lethal aircraft.

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 _,___ 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 + -
1191 648 ___ ___ ___ ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ -

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
Structural1 191 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 072 → 4 500 Sl icon.png
RB8 476 → 12 417 Sl icon.png
SB9 723 → 14 244 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
90 / 310 / 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
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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)
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Offensive armament

Main article: ADEN Mk.4 (30 mm)

The Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e) is armed with:

  • 2 x 30 mm ADEN Mk.4 cannons, belly-mounted (130 rpg = 260 total)
  • 60 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The Sea Harrier FRS.1 (e) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

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
1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 No.117 bombs 1, 2 1 1, 2
RP rockets 36 36
AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles 1 1
AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 1 1
Default weapon presets
  • Without load
  • 2 x AIM-9G Sidewinder missiles
  • 2 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)
  • 3 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 No.117 bombs (3,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 bombs (4,000 lb total)
  • 4 x 1,000 lb H.E. M.C. Mk.13 No.117 bombs (4,000 lb total)

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

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Pros:

Cons:

History

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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

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  • 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