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Harrier II
Photo: Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United Kingdom · 1989
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HarrierII

Harrier II
Harrier II Photo: Staff Sgt. Aaron Allmon · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
65
Survivability
70
Accuracy
80
Low-Altitude Capability
85
Avionics
75
Reliability
60
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraCold War
In service1989–2011
Operators6 countries
Quantity143
Data Quality86%
73
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
14/55
Cold War
33/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
75
Payload
70
Loiter / Endurance
65
Survivability
70
Accuracy
80
Low-Altitude Capability
85
Avionics
75
Reliability
60
Versatility
85
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Harrier II
Prime contractor
Production
1989–2011
Quantity
143
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
73
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1985
  • Service Entry Year1987
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleV/STOL strike aircraft
  • Generationsecond
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant7MOD.7
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Top Speed1,064.808 km/h
  • Service Ceiling15,240 m
  • Rate of Climb74.752 m/s
  • Takeoff Run0 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
  • Length14.021 m
  • Wingspan9.25 m
  • Height0.203 m
  • Wing Area21.37
  • Empty Weight5,670 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built143
  • Operators2
  • Variants10
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year2011
  • Production Start1985
  • Production End2011
  • Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1989Production started
  2. 1990Entered service
  3. 2011Production ended
37
years in service
22
years in production
143
units produced
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
HARRIER II · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
The ability to direct engine thrust in varying directions to control aircraft attitude or trajectory.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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