The jet, a British-made Sea Harrier, plummeted into the sea nine miles (15 kilometers) off Goa's coast, Indian navy spokesman P.V.S Satish said."The

印度海军发言人P.V.S Satish说，这架飞机是英国制造的海鹞战斗机，坠毁地点位于果阿邦海岸15公里的海面上。

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Harrier jump-jet hovers above an aircraft carrier deck. Its pilot relies on automated stability systems in order to control the aircraft. (Image is taken from U. S. Navy's Web site.)

一架鹰式喷射机在航空母舰上方盘旋。它的领航员根据自动化稳定系统控制飞机。(图片来自美国海军网站)。

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It includes ground troops with supporting artillery, amphibious assault vehicles and light armour, plus transport and attack helicopters and perhaps AV-8B Harrier jet fighter-bombers, capable of taking off and landing vertically.

BBC: F/A-18C prepares to launch from the USS Enterprise

As with earlier efforts to bring to fruition revolutionary technology, like the helicopter and the Harrier "jump jet, " the military undertakes difficult challenges when the pay-off is clear and the risks acceptable.

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