Harrier and its "jumping" capabilities

M_Striker · 06-21-2008, 01:36 PM

Hi, I was told that the harrier realistically cannot take off vertically with its full weapon payload fitted to the aircraft. Is this true? And if it is, i was wondering if the upcoming harrier GR9s will be able to overcome this flaw. I read it would have stronger engine power. Just wonderin'.

how will the jet handle in terms of hovering basically... (in PR)

[R-DEV]Rhino · 06-21-2008, 01:50 PM

in r/l the harrier (including GR9 which has been in service for some time now) can not take off vertically with a full pay load of weapons afaik.

The Harrier is a STOVL aircraft really.

In PR due to the BF2 engine limits I don't think there will be any way in stopping the harrier from taking off vertically unless we dont allow it to land vertically as well

Tirak · 06-21-2008, 02:47 PM

So the harrier will be able to take off and land verticly? I'll finally be able to fly a plane and land it?

[R-DEV]Rhino · 06-21-2008, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tirak

So the harrier will be able to take off and land verticly? I'll finally be able to fly a plane and land it?

well getting it into VTOL may be quite hard, in r/l its pretty hard to control the aircraft in hover mode.

Ironcomatose · 06-21-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by [R-DEV]Rhino

well getting it into VTOL may be quite hard, in r/l its pretty hard to control the aircraft in hover mode.

Thank god this is only a game

SuperArmy · 06-21-2008, 04:42 PM

i can imagin whats its gonna be like when we do get the harrier. total carnage in the air! lol

Sir.Saul · 06-21-2008, 04:51 PM

I think some "noobs" if you will, will treat it like a helicopter :P

Though question to Rhino, in the training version there is a Harrier on 64 Kashan map.
Will the Harrier have the same controls as that one, or have you completely redone it?

[R-DEV]Rhino · 06-21-2008, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir.Saul

I think some "noobs" if you will, will treat it like a helicopter :P

Though question to Rhino, in the training version there is a Harrier on 64 Kashan map.
Will the Harrier have the same controls as that one, or have you completely redone it?

that is the old Harrier GR7, that was made and imported before I was even a dev

We have a new Harrier GR9

black-wolf · 06-21-2008, 05:21 PM

That thin gin the training mode sucks at handling.

baptist_christian · 06-21-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by black-wolf

That thin gin the training mode sucks at handling.

yeah, it keeps diving even when you dont' put anything into the controls.

06-21-2008, 01:36 PM	#1
M_Striker Join Date: May 2008 United States of America Posts: 470	Harrier and its "jumping" capabilities Hi, I was told that the harrier realistically cannot take off vertically with its full weapon payload fitted to the aircraft. Is this true? And if it is, i was wondering if the upcoming harrier GR9s will be able to overcome this flaw. I read it would have stronger engine power. Just wonderin'. how will the jet handle in terms of hovering basically... (in PR)

06-21-2008, 01:50 PM	#2
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Sir.Saul Join Date: May 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 134	Re: Harrier and its "jumping" capabilities I think some "noobs" if you will, will treat it like a helicopter :P Though question to Rhino, in the training version there is a Harrier on 64 Kashan map. Will the Harrier have the same controls as that one, or have you completely redone it?

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