British engineers developed a fighter jet that could take off vertically—the Harrier. Powered by the innovative Pegasus engine, the Harrier became the first operational V/STOL (vertical/short ...

Despite various design refinements in the AV8-B, the updated Harrier is still regarded as difficult to fly. The AV-8B Harrier, known informally as the Harrier jump jet, is the latest iteration in ...

A Harrier jet today crashed ... as it crashed on take-off at the end of the runway at 9.37am. It was attempting a normal take-off, not the Harrier's trademark vertical take-off.