4 ms·
I thought harriers performed vertical takeoff, do they do traditional carrier launches as well?
by d2viant 16y ago
I thought harriers performed vertical takeoff, do they do traditional carrier launches as well?
- philwelch 16y agoYes! Harriers can perform vertical takeoff, but they can carry much more weight launching horizontally. More weight means carrying more fuel and more weapons, which makes it much more useful. See the links below; compare "max takeoff weight" for vertical takeoff ("VTO") and rolling takeoff (also called short takeoff, or "STO"). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Harrier_II#Specifications_.28Harrier_GR7.29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BAE_Harrier_II#Specifications_.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II#Specifications_.28AV-8B.2B_Harrier_II_Plus.29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier...