Kestrel FGA.1

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The Kestrel FGA.1 was an experimental British V/STOL (vertical/short takeoff and landing) jet aircraft that served as a key development step toward the Harrier jump jet.

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Kestrel FGA.1 canonical 1

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instanceOf V/STOL aircraft
experimental jet aircraft
military aircraft
aircraftCategory subsonic jet
aircraftType single-seat jet
armamentCapability bombs
cannon pods
unguided rockets
configuration high-mounted wing
mid-fuselage engine with vectoring nozzles
single vertical tail
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
crew 1
designedFor close air support
tactical strike missions
developedBy Hawker Siddeley Aviation
linked to: Hawker Siddeley
developedFrom Hawker P.1127
developedInto Harrier jump jet
Hawker Siddeley Harrier
engineType turbofan
era Cold War
firstFlight 1964
hasFeature retractable tricycle landing gear
vectored-thrust nozzles
manufacturer Hawker Siddeley
numberOfEngines 1
operatedBy Tripartite Evaluation Squadron
originatedAs improved development of Hawker P.1127 prototypes
powerplant Pegasus 5 engine
linked to: Pegasus engine

Rolls-Royce Pegasus
primaryUsers United Kingdom
United States
West Germany
programType tripartite evaluation program
role attack aircraft
fighter
ground-attack aircraft
significance key development step toward Harrier jump jet
status retired
takeoffAndLandingType short takeoff and landing
vertical takeoff and landing
usedFor V/STOL evaluation
development of Harrier family
operational trials
usedIn evaluation by RAF
evaluation by US services
evaluation by West German Luftwaffe

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Hawker P.1127 successor Kestrel FGA.1