The Hawker Siddeley Harrier is known affectionately as the "Jump Jet", due to it vertical take-off and landing abilities. This remarkable jet is still in use by the US Marines and it is powered by a single Bristol Siddeley Pegasus turbofan. The author has made the Harrier and its marvellous feats and history very accessible for all readers. The book starts with the end for Britain's Harrier fleet and then delves deep into the past when people dared to dream of flying in ways that the Harrier would finally achieve. Throughout the book social history, science and politics are woven in between the development and life of this remarkable aircraft. Not a book for those looking for a deeply technical account but it should entertain them as much anyone.
Paperback
320 pages