SeaHarrier FRS.1
for Strike Fighters : Project 1
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build 24-10-2003

Content:
Item				/ author(origin)
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SeaHarrier FRS.1 plane 		/ Monty CZ (monty@seznam.cz)
SeaHarrier 3D cockpit		/ Monty CZ, textures by VolksJager
Grey texture with decals	/ VolksJager
Blue-White texture		/ Marcelo "MarcFighters"
Flight model			/ Monty CZ with great help of Deacon211
Additional armaments		/ Monty CZ


Instalation notes:
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Unzip it into your game directory (check if you have SeaHarrier dir in your 
../Objects/Aircraft directory)
You will have file named "to ad to WEAPONDATAINI.txt" in your Objects directory
open it and copy the thext to the end in WEAPONDATAINI.INI (make a backup)
Change number in [WeaponData0xx], save it and then open it in WeaponEditor
(you will see 3 new item at the end - Matra LE 155 rocket pod, 100 gal and 200 gal fuel tank)
Save it. There is the model of SeaEagle anti ship missile too,but this
game doesnt support guided A-G missiles yet, so I will alow it in the future.
Start your Strike Fighters and Enjoy it! :-)

FAQ: 
Q: I cant choose this plane in the drop down menu...
A1: Uzip these files
A2: Check if your Aircraft directory contains SeaHarrier directory
A3: Check if your directory name is the same as name of ini file in this directory

How to fly it:
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You probably downloaded and instaled this plane, because you are interested in VTOL
capability of this plane. So I have to say that there is no VTOL only V/STOL
capability modeled because it is all, that game engine allows. Vectored thrust is 
modeled by flap positioning.

Take Off - there is no problem with take of, you can choose take off position of the 
flaps, then you need cca 60 m to reach 120 kts and then your plane will start to 
climb very smoothly or you can choose landing position and you will take of after 15 m
with full throttle then you have to push your stick to keep plane horizontal.

Landing - so there might be some difficulties.
1st of all, dont try to land with asymetrical loadout (drop all bombs and rockets) !
For stable flight with flaps deployed to take off position aply 30-35% of thrust 
(depends of fuel amount etc) speed should be around 120 kts. Next position of flaps can 
be aplied under 100tks (your plane will slow after that) landing speed should be about 32kts.
Imediately after the landing you have to retract flaps and shut down engine to prevent 
bouncing (same as on real plane I think).

Dogfighting - you can aply VIFF (Vectored thrust in forward flight) in combat.
When you aply take off flaps in turning it allows you to turn realy sharp but there 
is big loss of energy and speed (and you can see nothing due the blackout).


Known problems:
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Some instruments in the cockpit arent working right.
pls report all problem to monty@seznam.cz

Special Thanks:
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I would like to thank all people who were involved in this project and who 
helped me to finish it.

Brief history:
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Recognizing the benefits that a vertical takeoff aircraft could have in 
reducing the dependency
on vulnerable runways and large, expensive aircraft carriers, the British 
began development
of the Harrier "jump-jet" in the early 1960s. Work on the Royal Air Force's 
Harrier, tailored
for the attack and reconnaissance roles, commended in 1965. The basis of the 
Harrier's vertical
takeoff and landing technology is a series of four vectored-thrust nozzles 
which can pivot
through 110 degrees. Also utilizing a number of small reaction control jets, 
the Harrier has
exceptional stability in hover and superb maneuverability in flight.

Though the Harrier's potential for use at sea was known by the time the 
RAF's Harrier entered
service, the Navy program suffered many delays due to political bickering 
and it was not
until 1975 that the Sea Harrier project was given approval. The only major 
difference between
the RAF and RN versions is the rebuilt nose of the Sea Harrier enclosing a 
new radar and with
the cockpit raised giving the pilot improved visibility.

British Aerospace long tried to interest the British government in an 
improved Harrier with
better aerodynamics and greater payload. Though the UK was not interested, 
BAe eventually
teamed up with McDonnell Douglas in America to build the Harrier II for the 
US Marines.

By Jason / VolksJager


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By http://www.aerospaceweb.org/:

First Flight  (GR.1) 28 December 1967
(AV-8A) August 1970
(FRS.1) 20 August 1978
(F/A.2) 19 September 1988  
Service Entry 

 (GR.1) April 1969
(FRS.1) April 1980 

 
CREW: 

 1 pilot 

DIMENSIONS:  
Length  (GR.3) 47.17 ft (14.37 m)
(F/A.2) 46.50 ft (14.17 m)  
Wingspan  25.25 ft (7.60 m)  
Height  (GR.3) 11.25 ft (3.42 m)
(F/A.2) 12.17 ft (3.71 m)  
Wing Area  201.1 ft2 (18.68 m2)  
 
WEIGHTS:  
Empty  (GR.3) 12,200 lb (5,533 kg)
(F/A.2) 14,052 lb (6,374 kg)  
Typical Load  unknown  
Max Takeoff  (GR.3) 26,000 lb (11,793 kg) [short-takeoff]
(F/A.2) 26,200 lb (11,884 kg)  
Fuel Capacity  internal: 5,060 lb (2,295 kg)
external: 5,300 lb (2,404 kg)  
Max Payload 

 8,000 lb (3,630 kg) [short takeoff]
5,005 lb (2,270 kg) [vertical takeoff] 

 
PROPULSION:  
Powerplant  one Rolls-Royce Pegasus Mk 106 vectored-thrust turbofan  
Thrust 

 21,500 lb (95.64 kN) 

 
PERFORMANCE:  
Max Level Speed  at altitude: Mach 1.25
at sea level: 735 mph (1,185 km/h), Mach 0.97
sea level cruise: 405-520 mph (650-835 km/h)  
Initial Climb Rate  50,000 ft (15,240 m) / min  
Service Ceiling  51,000 ft (15,545 m)  
Range  typical: 540 nm (1,000 km)
ferry: 1,800 nm (3,330 km)  
g-Limits 

 +7.8 / -4.2 

 
ARMAMENT:  
Gun  two 30 mm Aden gun pods (150 rds ea)  
Stations  5 to 7 external hardpoints  
Air-to-Air Missile  AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-120 AMRAAM, Sky Flash, Matra 550 Magic  
Air-to-Surface Missile  Wasp, Sea Eagle, AGM-84 Harpoon  
Bomb  WE177 nuclear, GBU-13/-18 Paveway LGB, 1,000 lb conventional, BL.755 cluster, Matra 400 kg retarded bombs  
Other 

 rocket pods, ECM pods, recon camera pods, munition dispensers 

 
KNOWN VARIANTS:  
GR.1  First production attack fighter for RAF  
T.2  Two-seat trainer  
GR.3  Improved GR.1  
T.4  Two-seat trainer  
AV-8A  US version of GR.3 used by the Marines, flown from amphibious assault ships; 102 built  
TAV-8A  Two-seat trainer for AV-8A; 8 built  
AV-8C  Upgraded AV-8A with strengthened airframe and updated communications equipment; 47 converted  
AV-8S/TAV-8S  One and two-seat versions of US AV-8A used by Spanish Navy  
AV-8B/GR.5/GR.7  see Harrier II  
FRS.1  First production carrier-based attack fighter for RN based on GR.3, 29 flew 2,376 sorties in Falklands War shooting down 22 Argentine aircraft; 57 built for UK  
FRS.51  Version of FRS.1 purchased by Indian Navy; 24 built  
T.60  Two-seat trainer for India; 4 built  
F/A.2 

 Improved attack fighter for RN with improved radar, new cockpit displays, and increase in payload 

 
KNOWN COMBAT RECORD:  Falklands War (UK, 1982)
Bosnia - Operation Deliberate Force (UK, 1995)
Iraq - Operation Iraqi Freedom (UK, 2003) 

 
KNOWN OPERATORS:  UK Royal Air Force
UK Royal Navy
US Marines
India
Spain 
 

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