Why was the Harrier Retired

The Harrier Jump Jet, capable of taking off vertically, can only do so at less than its maximum loaded weight. In most cases, a short take off is needed to lift the required amount of fuel and weapons needed for a training sortie/mission, using forward speed to supplement the jet lift with aerodynamic lift. A short take-off also require less fuel than a vertical take-off. On aircraft carriers, a ski-jump ramp is used at the bow of the carrier to help the aircraft become airborne. Landings are not usually done in a conventional manner because the range of speeds at which this is advisable is narrow due to the relatively vulnerable outrigger undercarriage. Operationally, a near-vertical landing with some forward speed is preferred in which this technique is called shipborne rolling vertical landing (SRVL). Chapters: 00:00 intro Harrier Jump Jet 01:06 Why was the Harrier Retired 02:53 Harrier Jump Jet capable of taking off vertically Other videos you might like:    • The Harrier Was The Ultimate VTOL Aircraft   ► The Harrier Was The Ultimate VTOL Aircraft    • Top 10 Fastest Fighter Jets in The World   ► Top 10 Fastest Fighter Jets    • Why 6th Generation Fighters Jet Will Domin...   ► 6th Generation Fighters Jet    • F-14 Tomcat the Greatest Fighter Jets of A...   ► F-14 Tomcat    • Why F-4 Phantom II Fighter Is Such a Legen...   ► F-4 Phantom II    • Why Some Fighter Jets Dump Their Fuel Tank   ► Why Some Fighter Jets Dump Their Fuel Tank Subscribe Now :    / @military-tv     / militarytv.channel   http://defense-tv.com/