* While there have been many experiments with "vertical take off & landing(VTOL)" combat aircraft during the Cold War, during the 20th century only onewent on to operational status in the West -- the Harrier. A Britishdevelopment, to which the Americans later made contributions, the Harrier hasin its over 30 years of operation been one of the most interesting flyingmachines in the West's military arsenal. This document provides a historyand description of the Harrier.
