Not historic video. AV-8B landing without nose gear, on carrier

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By: hampden98 - 28th June 2014 at 09:25

Well done the Americans for still using in their Harriers.
No ski ramp on take-off?

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By: Oily Rag - 28th June 2014 at 07:51

Pics here of the other way:

http://warships1discussionboards.yuku.com/sreply/405730/AV8B-Harrier-NO-NOSE-GEAR-VL-Onboard-VIDEO

Used all the time on helicopters which have retractable gear.

Guess that’s where they got the idea – it hovers, doesn’t it?

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By: Bager1968 - 28th June 2014 at 06:07

Pics here of the other way:

http://warships1discussionboards.yuku.com/sreply/405730/AV8B-Harrier-NO-NOSE-GEAR-VL-Onboard-VIDEO

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By: David_Kavangh - 28th June 2014 at 01:13

Any know if RN carriers had these “stools” when they had Harriers? Or indeed RAF?

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By: Denis - 27th June 2014 at 18:00

At least they still have a Harrier fleet…….. 😡

Yeah…made up by a lot of ours!

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By: bazv - 27th June 2014 at 16:28

A gentle touchdown would have been much more dangerous in a harrier,I thought he played it extremely well !
A VL in a harrier is normally a ‘positive’ and ‘firm’ landing – a gentle landing is not the aim !

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By: Gerard - 27th June 2014 at 12:03

a gentle touchdown… :angel:

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By: Bob - 27th June 2014 at 11:46

At least they still have a Harrier fleet…….. 😡

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By: trumper - 27th June 2014 at 11:33

Had the ship been pitching and rolling in high seas i guess there would be a plan b–wouldn’t there?