Watching a Harrier jet hover low amongst the trees is like seeing a scene straight out of a movie - loud, surreal, and absolutely captivating. In this video, I captured the moment this legendary ...

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.

The Harrier couldn't be too hover-happy, because, unsurprisingly, operating in this way was rather costly in terms of fuel. Approximately 170 lbs of fuel are used per minute by a hovering ...

The Rolls-Royce LyftSystem enables the F-35 to hover at the pilot's command. Interestingly, Rolls-Royce adapted it directly from the Pegasus engine, which powered the Harrier jets.

If you’ve always wanted to own a hover plane but aren't actually in the military, here's your chance. A Harrier jump jet goes up for auction later this month, and it won’t take much to get it ...

An AV-8B Harrier hovering at the Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point Air Show on May, 11, 2023. Dan Parsons Photo used with permission.

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.

This Harrier, first put into service in 1993, flew 219 combat missions. Its final flight took place on Dec. 1 of last year, according to a news release.

Claim to fame: Many people know a harrier is a military jet that has the ability to take off vertically and hover, but they may not realize this unique aircraft is named after a bird — a bird ...

Once expected to retire in 2025, the Harrier is now expected to fly until September 2026, when the remaining two Harrier squadrons will transition to housing the hovering jet’s spiritual child ...