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British Aerospace Sea Harrier

SeaHarrier (67K)

BACKGROUND

The Harrier is the only truly operational V/STOL, (Vertical/Short Take Off and Landing,) jet aircraft in the world. The Harrier works around a single powerful engine with four rotatable nozzles, which enable the aircraft to work from anywhere in the world, from aircraft carriers to airfields, to open country with very little room to manouver. The Harrier FA2 is a single seat multi-role day/night all-weather aircraft, whose roles are inter-changeable between Air Defence and Surface Attack depending on what the situation requires. Optimised for operations from Naval Carriers, it's short take-off and vertical landing capability has greatly expanded the ability of the Invincible class of Aircraft Carriers to project air power in support of the United Kingdom. The Harrier is responsible for Air Defence for the Fleet at sea and has the secondary roles of reconnaissance, strike and close air support. Equipped with the advanced Blue Vixen multi-mode Pulse Doppler Radar, and armed with the AMRAAM missile makes the Harrier one of the world's most potent naval fighters.

The Harrier FA2, commonly referred to as the Sea Harrier, can be found in the service of the Royal Navy and the Indian Navy, providing Air Defence for the Fleet. Although the aircraft is optimised for air-to-air combat it is also designed with the ability to undertake missions of surveillance, air-to-sea and air-to-ground attack. The FA2 is the latest version of the Sea Harrier in service with the Royal Navy (28 aircraft) which will be replaced with the Joint Strike Fighter presently under development. However the land based version of the Harrier, the GR-7, will be upgraded to the GR-9. The American licenced version of the GR-7, known as the AV-8, will also remain in use with the US Marine Corp where it is at the moment.

RPG STATS

Vehicle Type: VSTOL Aircraft
Class: Fleet Defence Fighter/Attack Aircraft
Manufacturer: British Aerospace
Crew: One Pilot wearing Tactical Life Support System

MDC BY LOCATION: 
    Engine                                      100 each
(1) Main Body                                   160
    Cockpit Section                              90
    Wings                                        70 each
    Tails                                        25 each
    Drop Tanks                                   50 each
NOTES:
(1) Destruction of the main body will shut the unit down completely.

SPEEDS:

FLYING, FIGHTER CONFIGURATION: the fighter is fully capable of hovering in pace but it uses much more fuel than normal flight. 1,200 kmph max speed at sea level. Max speed of Mach 1.25 (1,492 kmph) up to Service Ceiling of altitude of 15,240 m.
ENGINE THRUST: Single Rolls Royce Pegasus Mk 106 turbofan engine giving Static thrust 21,500 lbs.

STATISTICAL DATA:

HEIGHT: 3.71 metres
WIDTH: 7.7 metres
LENGTH: 14.16 metres
WEIGHT: Empty: 6,6320 kg; Maximum: 11,880 kg
OPERATIONAL RANGE: 5,560 km

CARGO: Small compartment behind pilots seat for personal belongings.
POWER PLANT: Single Rolls Royce Pegasus Mk 106 turbofan engine.

WEAPON SYSTEMS:

SeaHarrier2 (27K)

1. 30 mm ADEN GUN PODS: (2)

As the Harrier FA2 does not feature any internally mounted weapons, the most common weapon to be fitted to the belly mounts of the Harrier are two 30 mm Gun Pods for defence and ground attack. These Gun Pods carry additional ammunition, allowing them to be used for ground attack duties. Note: it is possible to exchange one or both of these for other armaments or equipment, but it generally isn't done. Note: AV-9B Harrier II conversion notes:

General Dynamics GAU-12 Equalizer 25 mm
A 5-barreled Gatling cannon mounted under-fuselage in the left pod, with 300 rounds of ammunition in the right pod
Use above with the following modification:
DAMAGE: 3D6 M.D. per 10 round burst, 6D6 M.D. for 20 round burst.

2. HARD POINTS (5):

The Harrier has 4 under-wing hardpoints, 1 fuselage hardpoint on the centerline, plus 2 attachment points for gun pods, with a total capability of 3,630 kg of payload.

Refer to Missile FCS 00 for details.

Note: AV-9B Harrier II conversion notes:

Hardpoints (6):
The AV-9B Harrier II has six under-wing pylon stations holding up to 4,200 kg of payload.

3. ECM JAMMER

Used to defeat hostile radar, the ECM, (Electronic Counter Measures,) jammer will confuse all radar so that the fighter can not be detected or locked onto with radar guided weapons. This does not give away the position of the fighter but it does let the enemy know that they are there. The only way that it can be defeated is with ECCM, (Electronic Counter-Counter Measures.)

4. BAE SYSTEMS AN/ALE-40 CHAFF/FLARE DECOY DISPENSORS:

Located in the rear middle section of the Harrier fuselage are the counter-measures dispensors. Triggered by the pilot they will release either a chaff cloud or single flare depending on what the pilot chooses. They are used to confuse enemy missiles attacking the Harrier FA2. Smart missiles get a 20% bonus when rolling on the below chart.

STANDARD EQUIPMENT FOR THE BRITISH AEROSPACE HARRIER FA2:

COMBAT BONUSES FOR PANAVIA TORNADO TRAINING:

BASIC FIGHTER COMBAT TRAINING
Basic training for non-pilot military personnel.
  • 1 attack per melee (plus those of the pilot).
  • Add one additional action/attack at levels 3, 9 and 15.
  • +1 to strike.
  • +1 to dodge.
  • +1 to roll with a punch or fall with an impact, reducing damage by half.
  • Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.
    		• ADVANCED HARRIER FA2 TRAINING
    Advanced training for military pilots.
  • 2 attacks per melee (plus those of the pilot).
  • Add one additional action/attack at levels 3, 6, 11 and 15.
  • +2 to strike
  • +6 to dodge
  • +2 to roll with a punch or fall with an impact, reducing damage by half.
  • Critical strike same as pilot's hand-to-hand.

    • REFERENCES
  • Palladium Books Game Engine and MDC Rules
  • Background info provided by the Naval Technology Website
  • Wikipedia British Aerospace Sea Harrier article

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