The Harrier,
informally referred to as the Jump Jet, is a family of military jet
aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL)
operations. Historically the Harrier was developed in Britain to operate
from ad-hoc facilities such as car parks or forest clearings, avoiding
the need for large air bases vulnerable to tactical nuclear weapons .
Later the design was adapted for use from aircraft carriers. The Harrier
is also distinct as being of modern era, yet subsonic, contrasting with
most of the major Western post-World War II-era attack aircraft, which
tend to be supersonic.
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