Ebook: Harrier: the Biography

A new and boldly original history of the iconic aircraft The British designed and built the Harrier, the most successful vertical take-off-and-landing aircraft ever made. Combining state-of-the-art fighter plane technology with a helicopter's ability to land vertically the Harrier has played an indispensable role for the RAF and Royal Navy in a number of conflicts, most famously the Falklands War. Jonathan Glancey's biography is a vividly enjoyable account of the invention of this remarkable aeroplane and a fitting tribute to the inspiration and determination of the men and women who created it, and the bravery of the men who flew it, often in the most dangerous conditions.;Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Table of Contents; Dedication; List of illustrations; Preface; Introduction: To tread upon the air; 1 A leap of imagination; 2 Kestrel breeds Harrier; 3 Cold War warrior; 4 Baptism at sea; 5 Foreign legions; 6 New wars for old; 7 Wing feathers clipped; 8 What flies ahead; Epilogue: The Windhover; Acknowledgements; Select bibliography; Index.