The Harrier and VSTOL is the focus of this episode. How and why was the first jump jet designed/engineered? This video tells the story of an iconic British aircraft and explains why we don't have a new version of the Harrier flying around today.

It started when the world was locked in a Cold War. With VSTOL aircraft meaning less reliance on large, vulnerable air stations.

But that's just the start, the really interesting story comes later when the US and UK began to look for a replacement for the AV8B/Harrier II.

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