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The AV-8B Harrier II is a subsonic attack aircraft of metal and composite construction that retains the basic layout of the Hawker Siddeley Harrier, with horizontal stabilizers and shoulder-mounted wings featuring prominent anhedral (downward slope).
This is a list of operators of the Harrier family of military V/STOL aircraft, designed and built in the United Kingdom and United States of America. The members of family were Hawker Siddeley P.1127, Hawker Siddeley Harrier (AV-8A), British Aerospace Sea Harrier, McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, and British Aerospace Harrier II.
AV-8B Harrier II Crashed in an unpopulated area of the desert south of Phoenix, Arizona. [196] 4 June 2014 United States Marine Corps: AV-8B Harrier II Crashed into California homes, pilot ejected safely. [197] 6 May 2016 VMA-542: AV-8B Harrier II Crashed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina, circa 17:05 hours.
Originally designated AV-8D. [1] AV-8B Harrier II+ Similar to the Night Attack variant, with the addition of an APG-65 radar. It is used by the USMC, Spanish Navy, and Italian Navy. 72 were converted from existing AV-8B, 43 were newly built from 1993 to 1997. [1] An Italian TAV-8B Harrier II aboard Giuseppe Garibaldi TAV-8B Harrier II
The American designation for this was the AV-8B Harrier II. [25] On 12 December 1983, the first production AV-8B was delivered to the USMC. The AV-8B is primarily used for attack or multi-role tasks, typically operated from small aircraft carriers.
AV-8B Harrier II Marine attack squadrons fly the AV-8B Harrier II [ 54 ] and are tasked with providing close air support , air interdiction , surveillance and escort of helicopters. Because the STOVL Harrier can operate from amphibious assault ships , expeditionary airfields and tactical remote landing sites, it provides commanders with more ...
Marine Attack Squadron 231 (VMA-231) is a United States Marine Corps fixed wing attack squadron that consists of AV-8B Harrier jets.The squadron, known as the "Ace of Spades", is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and fall under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).
Marine Attack Squadron 223 (VMA-223) is a United States Marine Corps fixed wing attack squadron that consists of McDonnell-Douglas AV-8B Harrier II jets.The squadron is based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina and falls under the command of Marine Aircraft Group 14 (MAG-14) and the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing (2nd MAW).