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).

2024年5月16日 · The US Marine Corps are currently undergoing a major transformation from the legacy AV-8B Harrier II “Jump Jet” tactical aircraft to the F-35B Lightning II.

The Marine Corps is moving to replace the Harrier with the short takeoff-vertical landing F-35B Lightning II by 2027, which means FRCE’s AV-8 program will soon transition to supporting other...

AV-8B“獵鷹II式” （英語：AV-8B Harrier II）是美國 麦克唐纳·道格拉斯公司 生產的 鹞式攻击机 第二代，为 美國海軍陸戰隊 的現役 攻擊機，能夠 短距/垂直起降 （S/VTOL）。 AV-8系列並非 美國 自行研發的機種，其原始設計來自 英國航太 的 霍克·西德利獵鷹式攻擊機，由其授权在美國生產，編號為 AV-8A，用作 近距空中支援 和 偵察。 AV-8A的性能在載彈量等方面不能滿足 美國海軍陸戰隊 的需要，因此負責生產的麥道公司將6架AV-8A改进為AV-8B。 主要改動包括水滴形艙蓋 …

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 late 1960s,...

Today's feature highlights the USMC's AV-8B Harrier II as it undergoes weapon loading and preps for close air support missions. With its unique vertical take...

Combining tactical mobility, responsiveness, reduced operating cost and basing flexibility, both afloat and ashore, V/STOL aircraft are particularly well suited to the special combat and...

2024年12月22日 · The Marine Corps retires the iconic AV-8B Harrier II, ending an era of vertical flight as it transitions to the stealthy F-35B Lightning II.

2024年4月9日 · As part of Force Design initiatives, the Marine Corps will continue its transition from the AV-8B Harrier to the F-35. The F-35B Lightning II is the short-takeoff and vertical-landing (STOVL)...

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.