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{{Infobox aircraft
{{Infobox aircraft
|name = BAe Sea Harrier FA2
|name = BAe Sea Harrier FA2
|image = External-view-Sea-Harrier.png
|image = External-view-Sea-Harrier.png
|alt = External view of the Sea Harrier
|alt = External view of the Sea Harrier
|image2 = Cockpit-Sea-Harrier.png
|image2 = Cockpit-Sea-Harrier.png
|alt2 = Cockpit of the Sea Harrier
|alt2 = Cockpit of the Sea Harrier
|type = V/STOL strike fighter
|type = V/STOL strike fighter
|authors = Andy Ross, Steve Havlir, {{usr|Red Leader}} (present)
|authors = Andy Ross, Steve Havlir, {{usr|Red Leader}} (present)
|fdm = [[YASim]]
|fdm = [[YASim]]
|fgname = harrier
|fgname = harrier
|status-fdm = 2
|status-fdm = 2
|status-systems = 3
|status-systems = 3
|status-cockpit = 3
|status-cockpit = 3
|status-model = 4
|status-model = 4
|download = https://www.dropbox.com/s/w3trigepqbyjfvu/harrier_v2.3.0.zip?dl=0
|download = https://www.dropbox.com/s/58tzdn8mq2h0cwz/harrier_v2.4.0.zip?dl=0
|ready = airrefuel/bombable/rembrandt/canvas/checklist/tutorials
|ready         = airrefuel/bombable/rembrandt/canvas/checklist/tutorials
}}
}}
The '''British Aerospace Sea Harrier''' (informally '''Shar''') is a naval short take-off and vertical-landing/vertical take-off and landing jet fighter, reconnaissance and attack aircraft, a development of the [[Hawker_Siddeley_Harrier_GR1|Hawker Siddeley Harrier]]. It first entered service with the Royal Navy in April 1980 as the Sea Harrier {{Abbr|FRS1|Fighter, Reconnaissance, Strike, Mk. 1}} and became informally known as the "Shar" ('''S'''ea '''Har'''rier). Unusual in an era in which most naval and land-based air superiority fighters were large and supersonic, the principal role of the subsonic Sea Harrier was to provide air defence of the fleet from Royal Navy aircraft carriers.  Retired in 2006, today there is only one airworthy Sea Harrier in the world.  XZ439, a restored former Royal Navy Sea Harrier FA2, is operated in the United States by Art Nalls, a former USMC pilot ([http://www.nallsaviation.com/ website]).
The '''British Aerospace Sea Harrier''' (informally '''Shar''') is a naval short take-off and vertical-landing/vertical take-off and landing jet fighter, reconnaissance and attack aircraft, a development of the [[Hawker_Siddeley_Harrier_GR1|Hawker Siddeley Harrier]]. It first entered service with the Royal Navy in April 1980 as the Sea Harrier {{Abbr|FRS1|Fighter, Reconnaissance, Strike, Mk. 1}} and became informally known as the "Shar" ('''S'''ea '''Har'''rier). Unusual in an era in which most naval and land-based air superiority fighters were large and supersonic, the principal role of the subsonic Sea Harrier was to provide air defence of the fleet from Royal Navy aircraft carriers.  Retired in 2006, today there is only one airworthy Sea Harrier in the world.  XZ439, a restored former Royal Navy Sea Harrier FA2, is operated in the United States by Art Nalls, a former USMC pilot ([http://www.nallsaviation.com/ website]).


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* [[Canvas]] {{Abbr|HDD|Head-down Display}}
* [[Canvas]] {{Abbr|HDD|Head-down Display}}
* Flare/chaff system
* Flare/chaff system
* {{Abbr|CCIP|Constantly-Computed Impact Point}} bombing system
* {{Abbr|CCIP|Constantly-computed Impact Point}} bombing system
* {{Abbr|RWR|Radar Warning Receiver}}  
* {{Abbr|RWR|Radar Warning Receiver}}  
* Bombable-compatible AI aircraft
* Bombable-compatible AI aircraft
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* Custom failures based on the new [[A_Failure_Management_Framework_for_FlightGear|custom failures framework]].
* Custom failures based on the new [[A_Failure_Management_Framework_for_FlightGear|custom failures framework]].
* Backwards compatibility (tested on both FG 3.2 and FG 2.12)
* Backwards compatibility (tested on both FG 3.2 and FG 2.12)
* [[Howto:Implement_pushback|Pushback]] truck


== Changes for the upcoming release (2.4.0) ==
== Changes for the latest release (2.4.0) ==
* Pushback truck fixed.
* [[Howto:Implement_pushback|Pushback]] truck is now fixed and works.
* Fixed backwards compatibility bugs.
* Backwards-compatibility bugs fixed.
* Sound fixes (silent startup).
* A change to the sound system so that there is no sound when FlightGear loads.
* Added PDFs on weapons and HDD.
* PDFs on the weapons system and HDD added


== Development ==
== Development ==
<big>Last updated 14<sup>th</sup> February 2015</big>
<big>Last updated day<sup></sup> February 2015</big>


=== For next release (2.4.0) ===
=== For next release (2.5.0) ===
* Operating manual {{Progressbar|80}}
* More MP optimization
* Make paths relative (e.g., Aircraft/harrier/Models/harrier.ac → Models/harrier.ac)


=== Cockpit ===
=== Cockpit ===
* More realistic cockpit (more info required)
* More detailed cockpit (more info required)


=== Model ===
=== Model ===
* New, more detailed model
* Better, more detailed model
* Model proper 1,000 lb bomb
* British 1,000lb bomb


=== Systems ===
=== Systems ===
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=== General ===
=== General ===
* New [[Canvas Widgets|Canvas dialogs]] (waiting for [[Changelog 3.4|FG 3.4]])
* New [[Canvas Widgets|Canvas dialogs]]


== Issues ==
== Issues ==
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* [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=225673 Forum topic]
* [http://forum.flightgear.org/viewtopic.php?f=4&p=225673 Forum topic]
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/rleyy62cboytvk1/AI%20harrier_%26_scenario.zip?dl=0 Bombable-compatible AI aircraft and scenario]
* [https://www.dropbox.com/s/rleyy62cboytvk1/AI%20harrier_%26_scenario.zip?dl=0 Bombable-compatible AI aircraft and scenario]
* {{Wikipedia|British Aerospace Sea Harrier}}


{{Air-to-air refueling}}
=== External links ===
* {{wikipedia|British Aerospace Sea Harrier}}
* [http://www.naval-technology.com/projects/fa2-sea-harrier/ Sea Harrier] (naval-technology.com)
 
{{air-to-air refueling}}


[[Category:Attack aircraft]]
[[Category:Attack aircraft]]

Revision as of 11:17, 17 February 2015

BAe Sea Harrier FA2
External view of the Sea Harrier
External view of the Sea Harrier
Cockpit of the Sea Harrier
Cockpit of the Sea Harrier
Type V, STOL strike fighter
Author(s)
FDM /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim, /YASim
--aircraft= harrier
Status Early production
 FDM Stars-2.png
 Systems Stars-3.png
 Cockpit Stars-3.png
 Model Stars-4.png
Supports Mid-air refueling Bombable Rembrandt Canvas Checklists Tutorials
Download Download the BAe Sea Harrier FA2 aircraft package for the current stable release (2020.3).

The British Aerospace Sea Harrier (informally Shar) is a naval short take-off and vertical-landing/vertical take-off and landing jet fighter, reconnaissance and attack aircraft, a development of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier. It first entered service with the Royal Navy in April 1980 as the Sea Harrier FRS1 and became informally known as the "Shar" (Sea Harrier). Unusual in an era in which most naval and land-based air superiority fighters were large and supersonic, the principal role of the subsonic Sea Harrier was to provide air defence of the fleet from Royal Navy aircraft carriers. Retired in 2006, today there is only one airworthy Sea Harrier in the world. XZ439, a restored former Royal Navy Sea Harrier FA2, is operated in the United States by Art Nalls, a former USMC pilot (website).

The version currently modeled in FlightGear is the Sea Harrier FA2, an improved version with the Blue Vixen This is a link to a Wikipedia article radar and the AIM-120 AMRAAM This is a link to a Wikipedia article missile.

Keyboard controls

m Vector thrust upwards
⇧ Shift+m Vector thrust downwards
h Toggle HUD on/off
j Decrease air brake
k Increase air brake
e Release ordinance/fire gun
w Cycle stick mode selector
Ctrl+w Toggle station arming
Ctrl+f Release countermeasure
1/2/3/4/5/6/7 Select station
⇧ Shift+] Autostart
⇧ Shift+c Toggle Canopy
n Next target
Ctrl+n Previous target

Features

  • A fully working weapons system, including realistic stores and gun behaviour
  • Semi-realistic startup
  • Bombable support
  • Rembrandt support
  • Full electrical system, including switchable instruments
  • Checklists and Tutorials support
  • Realistic autopilot
  • Modeled limits
  • Canvas HDD
  • Flare/chaff system
  • CCIP bombing system
  • RWR
  • Bombable-compatible AI aircraft
  • Fuel System
  • Instant Replay support
  • Custom failures based on the new custom failures framework.
  • Backwards compatibility (tested on both FG 3.2 and FG 2.12)
  • Pushback truck

Changes for the latest release (2.4.0)

  • Pushback truck is now fixed and works.
  • Backwards-compatibility bugs fixed.
  • A change to the sound system so that there is no sound when FlightGear loads.
  • PDFs on the weapons system and HDD added

Development

Last updated day February 2015

For next release (2.5.0)

  • More MP optimization
  • Make paths relative (e.g., Aircraft/harrier/Models/harrier.ac → Models/harrier.ac)

Cockpit

  • More detailed cockpit (more info required)

Model

  • Better, more detailed model
  • British 1,000lb bomb

Systems

  • New radar (possibly using Canvas Radar)
  • Autoland system
  • Realistic SMS

FDM

  • More realistic (data needed)

General

Issues

FDM

  • Aircraft swings on the ground.

See also

External links

Air-to-air refueling
For pilots
For developers
Tanker aircraft
Receiver aircraft
B – Boom and receptacle refueling; P – Probe and drogue refueling
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