Originally Posted by
Yeoman_dai
And I think, from that, what you're saying is that it would be an excellent aircraft, yes? Or have I missed something....
Yes, the bit where he mentions Harrier II+ - like the USMC have....
The big problem with the Sea Harrier in Afghanistan is the same problem that caused them to be binned in the first place - poor hot & high performance with the engine they had fitted. They needed a new engine, it would have meant a new rear & centre fuselage and the cost was just too much.