Love the Harriers. When we were stationed at RAF Wittering dad picked me up from school and we came through the airfield back way if I remember and we had to stop as we saw a Harrier take off vertically. Absolutely amazing never been so close as that. X
Sorry to be controversial , but the TSR 2 was perhaps the best aircraft of its era never to get past flight trials , along with the Canadian AVRO arrow.Any thoughts?
The Harrier - one of my top favourites - can even fly backwards and sideways. But it strikes me that I have never seen the F-35B do that in a flying display at an airshow. It 'just' can hang still in the air and can turn around. But can it fly backwards and sideways?? The Harrier has 4 jet exhaust pipes that can be turned to the front a little bit, but the F-35B has different jet engine exhausts.
Does it need to fly backwards? It's all aspect stealth, and supersonic performance is a tad more important. And for your info, the F35B can fly backwards, and this isn't a full display, just a short demo for Yeovilton and RIAT next weekend.
@@robertblay9179 I agree that stealth and being able to fly supersonic is more important! But I was just wondering if the F-35B can also fly backwards and sideways, because a Harrier always demonstrates that during a flying display at airshows, but I've not yet seen an F-35B do that during a flying display. You asked: "Is it necessary to be able to fly backwards?" Maybe not. An advantage of being able to fly backwards I can think of is if an F-35B wants to land on an aircraft carrier, f.i. HMS Queen Elizabeth, and has flown a bit too far, then it can fly backwards a little bit to land on the correct spot on the aircraft carrier. Many thanks for your answer!
Love the Harriers. When we were stationed at RAF Wittering dad picked me up from school and we came through the airfield back way if I remember and we had to stop as we saw a Harrier take off vertically. Absolutely amazing never been so close as that. X
I got to meet+shake the hand of the awesome AV-8 pilot Andy.Great video 👍🏻
Better shots than Planes TV - at least the cameraman here can track a moving aircraft properly
Was there the week before enjoying the great museum..
Outstanding 👍
Love the Harrier. So well designed jet fighter.
You can stick your F-35 America. I'll take a Harrier any day. Good vid James.
Tons of metal just floating up in the air I get the physics in it but looks like witchcraft I love it.
Sorry to be controversial , but the TSR 2 was perhaps the best aircraft of its era never to get past flight trials , along with the Canadian AVRO arrow.Any thoughts?
My mum missed the f-35 as she was in the toilet lol
Harrier - far more elegant than the flying brick
Not sure I've seen a harrier hover wheels up before?
We need to learn to use magnets so we can levitate.
The Harrier - one of my top favourites - can even fly backwards and sideways. But it strikes me that I have never seen the F-35B do that in a flying display at an airshow. It 'just' can hang still in the air and can turn around. But can it fly backwards and sideways?? The Harrier has 4 jet exhaust pipes that can be turned to the front a little bit, but the F-35B has different jet engine exhausts.
Does it need to fly backwards? It's all aspect stealth, and supersonic performance is a tad more important. And for your info, the F35B can fly backwards, and this isn't a full display, just a short demo for Yeovilton and RIAT next weekend.
yes it can, I've seen them fly sideways onto carriers. I'm sure it can go backwards too.
@@robertblay9179 I agree that stealth and being able to fly supersonic is more important! But I was just wondering if the F-35B can also fly backwards and sideways, because a Harrier always demonstrates that during a flying display at airshows, but I've not yet seen an F-35B do that during a flying display. You asked: "Is it necessary to be able to fly backwards?" Maybe not. An advantage of being able to fly backwards I can think of is if an F-35B wants to land on an aircraft carrier, f.i. HMS Queen Elizabeth, and has flown a bit too far, then it can fly backwards a little bit to land on the correct spot on the aircraft carrier. Many thanks for your answer!
@@evanbrace5111 Thanks for answer!
Gimme a dirty Harrier over a J35 anyday of the week 😊
Taiwam need
i respect gr7 vertical flight system thean the f-35
Air show 好看！可惜 台灣空軍要的機種，美國不賣！（ 不想要的 機種 確狠命推銷！）
拒絕空中拉圾
對啊！（ 不要買 ！空中垃圾！）
Harrier top of the list, not a fan of the f-35 at all, those cabinet doors could fail anytime, ugly plane