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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
Harrier 1st Generation
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1969–1979
Quantity
278
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1967
- Service Entry Year1969
- Crew1
- Primary Roleground-attack aircraft
- Generation1st Generation
◈Powerplant6MOD.6
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Pegasus 103
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Pegasus
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)84.7
- AfterburnerNo
- Thrust VectoringYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed1,175.918 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.8 Mach
- Service Ceiling15,605.76 m
- Ferry Range3,426.2 km
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length14.021 m
- Wingspan7.8 m
- Height3.353 m
- Empty Weight6,139.476 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,000 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Hardpoints4
- Internal Gun2× 30 mm (1.18 in) ADEN cannon pods under the fuselage
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Built278
⬢Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year2006
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1969Production started
- 1979Production ended
- 1982First deployment: Falklands War
57
years in service
10
years in production
278
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Harrier 1st GenerationSALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  United States | 102 | — | — |
| — |  Spain | — | — | — |
| — |  Thailand | 10 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
67MULTIROLE FIGHTERS22COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS354UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS64PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
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