"You'll never get closer to the real thing. Your only other option would be to join the Air Force. Fly the RAF's Harrier GR7, or the US Marine Corps' AV-88 in three flashpoint areas of conflict: Hong Kong 1996, the Falklands 1997 and Nord Kapp 1998. Learn to carry out short/vertical take-offs and landings, hover or, if necessary, fly backwards to confuse enemy pilots! Execute unique combat manoeuvres and arm your Harrier from the vast array of well documented weapons. Get ready for a new direction in flight simulation!"

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Strap youreself into the cockpit of AV8B Harrier II, the fearsome low-level strike plane specifically designed for the rigors of quick, tentacious aerial assaults.

Through three perilous battle theaters, you'll fly up to six close air support sorties. Each brought to life by dazzling state-of-the-art graphics and fast-paced gameplay.

Vertical take-off, hovering, and reverse capabilities! Pre-flight sequences! Ski-jump assisted take-offs! Incredible state-of-the-art 3-D graphics! MicroProse has pulled out all the stops in this flight simulation. No detail has been sacrificed to surround you in the complete experience of operating one of the world's incredible strike fighters.

• Varying difficulty levels for each battle theater as well as each Harrier model.

• New targets and missions generated as you fly.

• Players can choose from three different Harrier models: AV8B; GR; or an easy-to-fly 'MPS' Harrier. Each with its own unique instruments and HUDs.

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MicroProse Entertainment Software Catalog (1992)

HARRIERJump Jet

You'll never get closer to the real thing. Your only other option would be to join the Air Force! MicroProse, with the assistance of the RAF, brings you Harrier Jump Jet

.Fly the RAF's Harrier GR 7, or the US Marine Corps' AV-8B each with their individual rewards and promotions. Tackle three flashpoint areas of conflict: Hong Kong 1996, the Falklands 1997 and Nord Kapp 1998.

Use the unique ability of the Harrier to 'ground loiter' just behind the front line. Perform short sharp sorties before returning to pre-set 'hides'.

Learn to carry out short/vertical take-offs and landings, hover or, if necessary, fly backwards to confuse enemy pilots! Execute unique combat manoeuvres and arm your Harrier from the vast array of well-documented weapons.

Experience MicroProse's innovative Gouraud Graphic System that allows you to fly through accurately-contoured valleys and around massive mountain ranges.

From single mission sorties to the full blown campaign game, prepare to jump into the most authentic cockpit ever seen in a non-military simulator.### Get ready for a new direction in flight simulation! Harrier Jump Jet from MicroProse.

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Back of Box - DOS (AU)

HARRIERJump Jet

Erleben Sie diesen Jäger hautnah. Das Flugerlebnis läßt sich nur noch steigern, wenn Sie in die britische Luftwaffe eintreten! MicroProse bringt Ihnen jetzt mit Unterstützung der Royal Air Force den Harrier Jump Jet.

Fliegen Sie die Harrier GR 7 der RAF oder die AV-8B des US-Marine-Corps mit ihren speziellen Auszeichnungen und Beförderungen. Bewähren Sie sich an drei entscheidenden Konfliktschauplätzen:

Hongkong 1996, Falklandinseln 1997 und Nordkap 1998.

Setzen Sie die einzigartige Fähigkeit der Harrier zum bodennahen 'Schweben' direkt hinter der Front ein. Fliegen Sie kurze, schnelle Einzeleinsätze, bevor Sie zu Ihren Tarnstellungen zurückkehren.

Erlernen Sie, kurze/Senkrechtstarts und -landungen. Proben Sie den Schwebeflug oder den Rückwärtsflug für Situationen, in denen Sie die gegnerischen Piloten verwirren möchten! Führen Sie einzigartige Kampfmanöver aus, und bewaffnen Sie dazu Ihre Harrier aus einem Riesenangebot ausführlich beschriebener Waffen.

Erleben Sie MicroProses neuartiges Gouraud-Grafiksystem, mit dem Sie durch exakt umrissene Täler und um gewaltige Bergmassive herum fliegen können.

Von einzelnen Flugeinsätzen bis zum vollständigen Kampfunternehmen können Sie in diesem Spiel nun in das authentischste Cockpit steigen, daß es je in einem nicht vom Militär eingesetzten Simulator gegeben hat.### Bereiten Sie sich auf eine völlig neue Flugsimulation vor! Der Harrier Jump Jet von MicroProse.

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Back of Box - DOS (DE)

HARRIERJump Jet

Vous ne serez jamais aussi proche de la réalité. La seule autre option serait de vous engager dans l'Armée de l'Air! MicroProse et la RAF vous présentent Harrier Jump Jet.

Pilotez le Harrier GR 7 de la RAF ou l'AV-8B de la Marine US, et obtenez promotions et récompenses. Combattez dans trois zones de conflit: Honk Kong 1996, les Malouines 1997 et le Cap Nord 1998.

Utilisez la capacité unique du Harrier de voler à basse altitude, juste derrière la ligne de front. Effectuez des sorties brèves et précises avant de retourner à votre base secrète.

Apprenez à effectuer des décollages et atterrissages verticaux, à faire du surplace, ou si nécessaire, à voler en arrière pour déconcerter les pilotes ennemis! Exécutez des manoeuvres de combat uniques et choisissez les armes de votre Harrier parmi la vaste sélection proposée.

Faites connaissance avec le nouveau système graphique Gouraud de MicroProse qui vous permet de piloter dans des vallées aux profils précis et autour d'énormes chaînes de montagnes.

Pour des missions en solitaire ou des campagnes de grande envergure, préparez-vous à sauter dans le cockpit le plus authentique jamais vu dans une simulation non-militaire.### Préparez-vous à prendre une nouvelle direction dans la simulation de vol!

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Back of Box - DOS (FR)

Pilot one of the most unique fighter jets ever made in three challenging, “what-if” scenarios. Start each mission with a review of your flight plan, targets, and orders, then select your armaments and jet into intense, realistic combat from either an aircraft or forward air base.

In 1992 the team behind Harrier Jump Jet created military scenarios around contemporary global flash points. The result is three fascinating, 10-day campaigns in the Falklands, Hong Kong, and Finland. The Hong Kong campaign pits the RAF’s GR5/7 against a variety of little seen Chinese fighters, including the Jian-6 and Shenyang J-8 “Finback.”

The game development team put significant effort into achieving realism, with extra emphasis on modeling the Harrier’s vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities. They had working sessions with experienced Harrier combat pilots and engineers at the Royal Airforce Station Wittering (RAF Wittering). RAF Wittering -- known as the “Home of the Harrier” -- is the main operating base and headquarters for the RAF A4 Force.

If you are an air combat simulation fan, Harrier Jump Jet should have a place in your collection. Run a few practice missions to get a handle on this unique aircraft, and then push the difficulty level to Elite and get ready for a serious challenge.

Fly an RAF GR5/7 or USMC AV8B Harrier

Three campaigns: Falkland Islands, Hong Kong, Nordkapp

Day and night missions

Multiple levels of difficulty for enemy ground forces and pilots

Multiple levels of realism for weapons, flying and landing

Single-player

Harrier Jump Jet was first published in 1992 by Microprose, a label well-known for developing combat simulation games.

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