Harrier II Plus
The Harrier II Plus is the latest development of the higly successful international Sort Take-off and Vertical Landing (STOVL) tactical aircraft collaborative programme between the US and the British Goverments, military and industry. Joined now by Spain and Italy, this quadrinational arrangemaent will lead to the world's most versatile multi-role fighter - the Harrier II Plus. Free from the constraints, and increasing vulnerability, of fixed-base operations, Harrier II Plus' enchanced capability permits even greater advances in the art of dispersed operations from bot concealed sites and Forward Operating Locations (FOLs) and from a varity of maritime platforms. The Harrier II Plus is equipped wit integrated computer controlled navigation/attack systems which extends the day and night capabilities of the current Harrier II into adverse weather, and provides an all-weater Beyond-Visual-Range (BVR) air-to-air engagement capability. It includes:
Hughes AN/APG65 Multi-Mode Radar.
Forward Looking Infra-Red (FLIR) Sensor.
Inertial Navigation System, including a Full Colour Moving Map.
Wide-angle Head-Up Display (HUD).
Head-down Multi.Purpose Colour Displays.
Hands-On-Throttle-And-Stick (HOTAS) controls.
The APG65 is an all-weather multi-mode tactical sensor and provides the flexibility needed for both air-to-air and air-to-surface missions. The ability to Navigate an deliver weapons accurately at night is enhanced by the FLIR sensor. Night Vision Goggles enhance the all-round visual awareness necessary when flying at igh speed, low-level at night. The Harrier II Plus is powered by the latest variant the well proven Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine, the 11-61, designated the F402-RR-408 in the United States. Rated at 23,690 lb thrust at ISA + 15°ree; C, it offers a further significant thrust increase over earlier variants, thereby improving short take-off performance particulary in hot and high conditions. The new aircraft can carry anti-ship missiles, such as Harpoon, and the latest medium range air-to-air missiles, such as AMRAAM, as well as conventional bombs and rockets and sort range air-to-air missiles such as Sidewinder. In summary, Harrier II Plus is the world's most flexible multi role weapon system.
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