[elbucko]

Its ability to "slap the nozzles" is unique and makes it the hardest aircraft to kick out of the sky in a dogfight, and its ability to operate from anywhere & ground-loiter makes it a very formidable aircraft.

The Harrier is not much of a dogfighter.

I agree with USNBandit. The Harrier is a technical exercise that became operational, a computer video game made real in aluminum and steel. Nothing more. It is interesting, has a sexy profile, plan form and fantasy potential, but that's it. It's a concept, not a weapons system.

[Kevin OMalley]

I agree with USNBandit. The Harrier is a technical exercise that became operational, a computer video game made real in aluminum and steel. Nothing more. It is interesting, has a sexy profile, plan form and fantasy potential, but that's it. It's a concept, not a weapons system.
***Virtually no mention of the A2A discrepancy, almost all opinion & little fact, low F/O ratio.