The Harrier Jump Jet made its first flight on this day in history, August 31, 1966. The warplane is known for its ability to take off vertically and hover like a helicopter. Fox News Media ...

A Revolutionary War Machine! The Harrier Jump Jet is one of the most unique and groundbreaking aircraft in military history. With its Vertical/Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL) capabilities, the ...

The Marines are retiring the unique fleet, and Atwater was selected as one of the first six museums in the US to secure the ...

The Harrier made its final flight with the British RAF last week, marking an end to the jet famous for being able to take off and land vertically. The jet's recently declassified flight manual ...

Despite various design refinements in the AV8-B, the updated Harrier is still regarded as difficult to fly. T he AV-8B Harrier, known informally as the Harrier jump jet, is the latest iteration in ...

For nearly four decades, the AV-8B Harrier II was the only short takeoff, vertical landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft in the U.S. military's inventory. What that means is that this unique aircraft can ...

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Art Nalls, a former Marine test pilot, enlisted a gang of volunteer wrenchers to breath new life into a 31-year-old decommissioned Sea Harrier jump jet—and it gladly returned the favor.

Developed in the 1960s, the Harrier is marvelous for its ability to hover like a helicopter. The jet engine pumps air through four nozzles, two on each side of the fuselage, right under the wings.

The Harrier Jump Jet is known for vertical take-offs and landings. It also has an accident-prone track record, but that didn't dissuade one pilot from buying his dream plane.

Here, in pictures, former Marine test pilot Art Nalls shows how he and a gang of volunteer wrenchers breathed new life into a 31-year-old decommissioned Sea Harrier jump jet.