Building on the success of the original Harrier, the AV-8B Harrier II made its debut on the Marines' flightline in 1985. To make their new bird more rugged and more lethal, the USMC made ...

Built around an improved Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine, the AV-8B was first delivered to the U.S. Marine Corps in late 1983. Designed for attack or multi-role operations, the Harrier has typically been ...

The AV-8B is a key component of the Marine Corps’ “all STOVL force” concept, allowing Marines to be supported in austere conditions in expeditionary environments. 22,000 pounds of thrust ...

The Pima Air & Space Museum in Tucson, Arizona, offers visitors a remarkable immersion into the history of flight.

Manufacturer: Ingalls Shipbuilding Service: USN, USMC Armament: 2x RAM launchers ... 4 CH-53E Sea Stallion helicopters; 6 AV-8B Harrier attack aircraft; 3 UH-1N Huey helicopters; 4 AH-1W Super ...