Over the years the STOVL ability of the Harrier has led to various proposals for ships for it to operate from.
First was the VT Harrier Carrier concept of the mid-1970s. 8,000 tons, c. 400ft length at WL, 420 ft flight deck with ski-jump.
Electric propulsion powered by 9x5000 hp gas turbine...
bae
british aerospace plc
cold war
fleet air arm
great britain
harrier carrier
hawker siddeley aviation ltd
helicopter carrier
japanmaritimeself-defenseforce
post-cold war
royal navy
sea harrier
united states marine corps
united states navy
v/stol
vosper thornycroft
vsel
vstol carriers
vtol
west germany
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