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AV-8B Harrier II

By: Schiffer Publishing

Type: Hardcover

Product Line: Aviation - Modern/Cold War (Schiffer Publishing)

MSRP old price: $19.99


Product Info

Title
AV-8B Harrier II
Category
Author
Ken Neubeck
Publish Year
2022
Pages
112
Dimensions
9.25x9.25x.75"
NKG Part #
2147980548
MFG. Part #
978-0-7643-6340-5
Type
Hardcover

Description

The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II"vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL)"is the US Marine Corps' current frontline close-air-support aircraft. A variant of the famed British Aerospace Harrier II, the AV-8B is noted for its ability to hover in place, ideal for operating on smaller carriers and in less-than-ideal landing zones. This book provides a concise overview of VSTOL capabilities and the development of the Harrier jump jet in the UK, followed by the use of this aircraft by the US Marine Corps. USMC Harrier II units' first combat missions were during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, followed by extensive deployments in eastern Europe, Iraq, and Afghanistan.