Why was the Harrier Retired

The Harrier Jump Jet, capable of taking off vertically, can only do so at less than its maximum loaded weight. In most cases, a short take off is needed to lift the required amount of fuel and weapons needed for a training sortie/mission, using forward speed to supplement the jet lift with aerodynamic lift. A short take-off also require less fuel than a vertical take-off. On aircraft carriers, a ski-jump ramp is used at the bow of the carrier to help the aircraft become airborne. Landings are not usually done in a conventional manner because the range of speeds at which this is advisable is narrow due to the relatively vulnerable outrigger undercarriage. Operationally, a near-vertical landing with some forward speed is preferred in which this technique is called shipborne rolling vertical landing (SRVL).

Chapters:
00:00 intro Harrier Jump Jet
01:06 Why was the Harrier Retired
02:53 Harrier Jump Jet capable of taking off vertically

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