Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR.3
In the 1960s, Hawker Siddeley designed the Hawker Siddeley Harrier for the Royal Air Force. It was based on the vertical/short take-off and landing concept, which had already been tried on several occasions. This was, however, the first one to succeed. The Royal Air Force (RAF) ordered the GR.1 and GR.3 versions. The US Marine Corps received a slightly modified model known as the AV-8A in the 1970s. With a wingspan of 25 feet and a length of 46 feet, the GR.3 was a single-seat, single-engine jet. A Rolls-Royce Pegasus 103 turbofan propelled it. There were four vertical flight puffer jets on the tail, nose, and wingtips. Because of its V/STOL capability, it didn’t require big runways or ground infrastructure, as did all other aircraft at the time. It was extremely important during the Falklands War.
Hawker Sidldeley Harrier GR.3
Boeing F/A-18 Hornet
The Royal Australian Air Force sold multiple squadrons of outmoded Boeing F/A-18 Hornets to Don Kirlin, an Illinois real estate agent, and pilot. This type was used for contracted enemy air support in the United States. Each unit is expected to be worth $5 million.
Boeing F/A-18 Hornet