Dual Propellors For Convair's VTOL XFY-1 Pogo Militaries worldwide were studying the concept long before the legendary AV-8B Harrier II ever lifted off, and Convair's XFY Pogo is proof of that.

From its roots in WWII VTOL research to the Harrier’s iconic role in conflicts like the Falklands War, we explore how British and American engineering pushed aviation boundaries.

Originally flown in the late 1960s, the Harrier has undergone a series of improvements that have increased safety, range and lethality. The AV-8B is a key component of the Marine Corps’ “all ...