The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier family, capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL).

2020年1月1日 · The AV-8B Harrier II is a progression of the British design for the Hawker Siddley Harrier. This single engine light attack aircraft is capable of short and vertical take-offs and landings (S/VTOL). Since its introduction to the U.S. Navy in 1981, it has been adopted by both the Navy and Marine Corps as a close air support and electronic ...

2024年7月25日 · Despite its significant contributions to US military aviation, the AV-8B Harrier II era came to an end in 2024 with the graduation of its last two student pilots. The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II "jump jet" is a legend in the US Marine Corps aviation community, and rightfully so.

2023年10月3日 · The Boeing/BAe AV-8B Harrier II became a "second generation" Harrier and is a highly-modified version of the original Harrier for use by the USMC while the BAe Harrier II is a British-modified strike version of the USMC Harrier II.

2020年7月16日 · With the AV-8B, the U.S. Marine Corps took Britain’s first-generation Harrier vertical/short take-off and landing (V/STOL) design and brought this revolutionary aircraft fully up to date. Later aircraft feature radar for a further improvement in capability, and the Harrier II continues to serve aboard U.S. Navy assault vessels.

2024年9月30日 · The U. S. Marine Corps, the only branch of America’s military to operate the Hawker Siddeley AV-8A/C Harrier and the British Aerospace/McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, is set to retire its last examples of the so-called “jump jet” by the end of 2026.

Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas Aircraft. The AV-8B Harrier II is the U.S. military’s only short takeoff, vertical landing jet aircraft in current inventory. Originally flown in the...

The AV-8BII+ features the APG-65 Radar common to the F/A-18, as well as all previous systems and features common to the AV-8BII. Specifications. Primary Function: Close air...

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier Jump Jet aircraft family. Capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL), the aircraft was designed in …

2012年3月17日 · McDonnell Douglas/British Aerospace AV-8B Harrier II history, specifications, schematics, pictures, and data.