The Hawker Siddeley Harrier fighter was developed in Great Britain in the 1960’s and was the world's first serial produced vertical take-off and landing fighter. The American AV-8A differed from their British counterparts mainly in the some of the equipment in the pilot's cockpit and the American collection of suspended weaponry. The premium AV-8A modification of the Harrier is capable of reaching a top speed of over 1150 km/h. The AV-8A Harrier is armed with two ADEN 30mm automatic cannons in ventral pods. Various options can be used as suspended weaponry in various combinations, including: 2 guided air-to-air missiles AIM-9G Sidewinders, up to five 250-pound, 500-pound or two 1000-pound high-explosive bombs, as well as up to 76 unguided FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets or up to 16 unguided Zuni Mk32 rockets.