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 …

On June 10, a retired AV-8B Harrier II+ became the latest addition to the Wings Over the Rockies Air & Space Museum in Denver arriving with fanfare, rich history, and a legacy of innovation...

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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,...

Oct 3, 2023 · By the middle of the 1970s, it became clear that the aircraft had all but met its potential and limitations were apparent - particularly in range, avionics and payload capacity.

Aug 17, 2025 · Even for seasoned pilots, the AV-8 Harrier is said to be one of the hardest military fighter jets to fly, but why? Here's everything you need to know.

Dec 24, 2025 · Information and pictures on the aircraft, AV-8B Harrier II.

Jul 16, 2020 · Working up during the 1991 Gulf War, the unit made a first foreign deployment with the AV-8B to Iwakuni, Japan, in October of that year. This AV-8B is illustrated carrying a mixed load of …

Dec 9, 2022 · It is unique as the only fixed wing V/STOL aircraft in the free world. It also is unusual in the international nature of its development, which brought the design from the first British P.1127...

Mar 17, 2012 · Although variants of the AV-8B remain in service with the US Marine Corps, Spain, and Italy, the United Kingdom retired its aircraft in 2010 following a cost-cutting defense review.