The British Harrier revolutionized aviation with its vertical takeoff and landing capabilities. Recognizing its potential, the U.S. Marine Corps collaborated with McDonnell Douglas and British ...

And although the AB-8B Harrier was built by McDonnel Douglas, British Aerospace struck a deal with the American company and built its own Harrier II jets derived from the AV-8B for the Royal Air ...

The AV-8B Harrier II was as much a “star” of the 1994 film True Lies as Arnold Schwarzenegger or Jamie Lee Curtis – and it also was the aircraft that literally saved humanity in the ...

On the morning of June 10, a flight of three historic U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II aircraft lifted off on their final ...

The Harrier Jump Jet, a highly innovative warplane that helped solve several operational problems for military planners, made its first flight on this day in history, August 31, 1966. The fighter ...

For nearly four decades, the AV-8B Harrier II was the only short takeoff, vertical landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft in the U.S. military's inventory. What that means is that this unique aircraft can ...

The Harrier II is a single- or two-seat, single-engine ground attack aircraft. AV-8B Harrier IIs are powered by either a 21,450-lb ... The British Royal Air Force GR7 and GR9 models use a ...

The first American adaptation of the British Aerospace Harrier II entered service with the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps in January 1985. Even in 2023, ...

And although the AB-8B Harrier was built by McDonnel Douglas, British Aerospace struck a deal with the American company and built its own Harrier II jets derived from the AV-8B for the Royal Air ...

Through 1998, Boeing/McDonnell Douglas and BAE built 428 Harrier II V/STOL aircraft. AV-8B Harrier IIs are powered by either a 21,450-lb.-thrust Rolls-Royce Pegasus 11-21 (U.S.-designated F402-RR ...