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Name: British Aerospace Jump Harrier III GR3, or Harrier III, including Carrier Capable variant, Sea Harrier III .

Hardpoints: 11; 3 under fuselage for fuel, recon pod, and SPEAR-3, 8 under wings.

Speed: 1,015 mph (1,635 kph)

Empty weight: 16,950 lbs (7,690 kg)

Wingspan: 34 ft (10.36 m)

Length: 49 ft (14.93)

Max T-O: 43,000 lbs (19,500 kg)

Thrust: 30,510 lbf (135,715 N)

Engine: Rolls Royce Pegasus 15 Mk 205

Range: 3,000 Miles (4,830 km)

Ceiling: 47,500 feet (14,480 Meters)

Armaments: Can carry a full load of 32x AIM Sidewinders, 4x in each 8 Hardpoints. 44x SPEAR-3, 4x each 8 hardpoints and 4x in the 3 hardpoints under the fuselage. 8x LAU-5003 Rocket pods (19x70mm), 1x each 8 hardpoints. 16x Matra rocket pods (18x68mm) 2x for each 8 hardpoints. 24x guided and unguided bombs, 3x each 8 hardpoints. 24x AGM Mavericks, 3x for each 8 hardpoints . 2x modernized 30mm ADEN cannon moved more up front to make room for two fuselage hardpoints behind it, with one between the guns.

Other notes: More maneuverable than past Harriers. Slightly better to control and handling, Obviously some added or improved radar systems. Improved fuel duration and size. Improved exhaust nozzle. The cooperation of making the Pegasus 15 with the imperials led to an engine that was much more than enough to power the Harrier. Some testing has found that it can easily compete with other 5th generation fighters with the right load, with difficulty and lots of skill can compete with 6th generation aircraft, though it's more used for CAS and other Multi Role purposes as the RAF have their 6th gen fighter, the BAE Tempest and others.
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To anyone who thinks that the load out for the Harrier is too much...

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F-15EX having 4 sidewinders in one, and look at all of the space for the Harrier for that

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F-15EX having 4 sidewinders in one, and look at all of the space for the Harrier for that.

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