Sea Your History - The Sea Harrier

Conflict and Change

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The Sea Harrier

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Introduction
First vertical take off
Undervalued as close combat jet

First vertical take off

The first vertical take off and landing of an aircraft was the P1127 Hawker Siddeley onboard HMS Ark Royal in February 1963. The Royal Navy received its first Sea Harrier in June 1979. The first operational Sea Harrier unit was formed in April 1980.

First landing by the P1127 on HMS Ark Royal off Portland (FAAM)

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The Sea Harrier

First vertical take off

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