AV-8B Harrier II

STOVL Fighter Jets

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Basic Information

Name

AV-8B Harrier II

Designation

AV-8B Harrier II

Alternate Designation

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Equipment Type

STOVL Fighter Jets

Manufacturer

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Date of Introduction

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Description

The AV-8B is a Vertical Short Take Off and Landing (V/STOL) aircraft designed to meet the requirements of USMC for close air support to expeditionary forces. The Harrier also can destroy surface and sea targets, provide air defense and escort helicopters. The AV-8B Harrier II is a second generation of Harrier V/STOL aircraft developed by BAe Systems in the 1960s. TAV-8B designation is applied to two-seat Harriers intended for training. The more capable AV-8B Harrier II replaced the AV-8A Harrier and the A-4M aircraft in the USMC inventory. The AV-8B is an enhanced version of the proven AV-8A Harrier I intended for daylight close air support. In 1989 Boeing delivered the first night attack AV-8B Harrier to the USMC.

Air & Air Defense Specifications

Crew 1

Max Speed 1080.0 km/h

Range 2500.0 km

Overview (Deagel)

Group STOVL Fighter Jets

Status Retired - No Longer Operational

Also Known As TAV-8B

Origin United States of America

Contractor Boeing

Initial Operational Capability (IOC) 1985

Total Production 317

Specifications (Deagel)

Crew 1

Number of Engines 1

Dimensions — Height 3.6 meter

Dimensions — Length 5.6 meter

Dimensions — Main Gun Caliber 25 millimeter

Dimensions — Wingspan 9.3 meter

Mass — Empty Weight 6,744 kilogram

Mass — Max Takeoff Thrust 23,800 pound

Mass — Max Takeoff Weight 14,500 kilogram

Mass — Payload 6,000 kilogram

Performance — Max Range 2,500 kilometer

Speed — Top Speed at High Altitude 300 mps

Gear (Deagel)

Item 1 Air-to-Air Missiles: AIM-9M Sidewinder

Item 2 Bombs: GBU-12 Paveway II

Item 3 Bombs: GBU-16 Paveway II

Item 4 ESM & Warning Systems: AN/AAR-57 CMWS

Item 5 ESM & Warning Systems: AN/ALR-67

Item 6 Fighter Aircraft Engines: F402-RR-408 (1)

Item 7 Jamming Systems: AN/ALQ-164

Item 8 Medium Caliber Cannons: GAU-12/U (1)

Item 9 Optronic Systems: LITENING

Item 10 Optronic Systems: LITENING AT

Item 11 Optronic Systems: LITENING ER

Item 12 Optronic Systems: LITENING II

Item 13 Standoff Weapons: AGM-65E Maverick

Variants

Variant 1 AV-8B Harrier II

Variant 2 AV-8B Harrier II Plus

Details

Country of Origin United States

Category Multirole Aircraft

Air > Multirole Aircraft

Sources

deagel.com: https://www.deagel.com/x/x/a000536

Classification

Domain

Air & Air Defense

Equipment Status

Active

Dimensions

Length

5.6 m

Width

9.3 m

Height

3.6 m

Weight

14500 kg

Operators (1)

United States

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