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Trump’s War on Mexico’s Drug Cartels May Be the Harrier Jump Jet’s Final Mission
Indeed, the Harrier’s vertical/short takeoff (V/STOL) has made it a favorite of the unconventional warfighters of the Marine Corps. Since its introduction in the 1960s and its debut as an ...
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How The F-35 Lightning II Compares To The F22 Raptor Jet
The F-35 is to replace most other fighter and ground attack aircraft, including the F-16, F-18, and A-10, as well as tthe Harrier "jump-jet" under the command of the Marine Corps. If you want an ...
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AV-8B Harrier II
22,000 pounds of thrust enable the Harrier II to hover like a helicopter, and then blast forward like a jet at near-supersonic speeds. Like every aircraft in the Marine fleet, this aircraft is ...
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F-35B Lightning II
The F-35 will replace AV-8B Harrier IIs in the Marine Corps inventory. Designed to operate from austere bases and a range of air-capable ships with its short takeoff/vertical landing capability ...