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The conception of the Pegasus engine in 1957 upset all the conventions of aircraft design. It was previously usual for aircraft designers to seek a suitable engine, but this was an engine that sought an aircraft. The aircraft thatresulted was the famous Harrier that is still in front-line service with air forces around the world including the RAF and US Marine Corps. This book takes an in-depth look at the engine's original design concept, initial production and flight testing. It then goes on to explain how the developments and improvements have been made over the ensuing years and includes e

Jet engines --- Harrier (Jet fighter plane) --- Vertically rising aircraft --- Vertical rising aircraft --- Vertical take-off and landing aircraft --- VTOL aircraft --- Ground-effect machines --- Short take-off and landing aircraft --- Jet fighter planes --- Airplanes --- Jet motors --- Jet planes --- Motors --- Gas-turbines --- Design and construction --- History. --- Jet propulsion