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- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II abstract "The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier Jump Jet family. Capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL), the aircraft was designed in the late 1970s as an Anglo-American development of the British Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first operational V/STOL aircraft. Named after a bird of prey, it is primarily employed on light attack or multi-role missions, ranging from close air support of ground troops to armed reconnaissance. The AV-8B is used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC), the Spanish Navy, and the Italian Navy. A variant of the AV-8B, the British Aerospace Harrier II, was developed for the British military, while another, the TAV-8B, is a dedicated two-seat trainer.The project that eventually led to the AV-8B's creation started in the early 1970s as a cooperative effort between the United States and United Kingdom (UK), aimed at addressing the operational inadequacies of the first-generation Harrier. Early efforts centered around a powerful revamped Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine to dramatically improve the capabilities of the Harrier. Due to budgetary constraints, the United Kingdom abandoned the project in 1975.Following the withdrawal of the UK, McDonnell Douglas extensively redesigned the earlier AV-8A Harrier to create the AV-8B. While retaining the general layout of its predecessor, the aircraft incorporates a new wing, an elevated cockpit, a redesigned fuselage, one extra hardpoint per wing, and other structural and aerodynamic refinements. The aircraft is powered by an upgraded version of the Pegasus, which gives the aircraft its V/STOL ability. The AV-8B made its maiden flight in November 1981 and entered service with the USMC in January 1985. Later upgrades added a night-attack capability and radar, resulting in the AV-8B(NA) and AV-8B Harrier II Plus, respectively. An enlarged version named Harrier III was also studied, but not pursued. The UK, through British Aerospace, re-joined the improved Harrier project as a partner in 1981, giving it a significant work-share in the project. After corporate mergers in the 1990s, Boeing and BAE Systems have jointly supported the program. Approximately 340 aircraft were produced in a 22-year production program that ended in 2003.Typically operated from small aircraft carriers, large amphibious assault ships and simple forward operating bases, AV-8Bs have participated in numerous military and humanitarian operations, proving themselves versatile assets. U.S. Army General Norman Schwarzkopf named the USMC Harrier II as one of the seven most important weapons of the Gulf War. The aircraft took part in combat during the Iraq War beginning in 2003. The Harrier II has served in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan since 2001, and was used in Operation Odyssey Dawn in Libya in 2011. Italian and Spanish Harrier IIs have taken part in overseas conflicts in conjunction with NATO coalitions. During its service history, the AV-8B has had a high accident rate, related to the percentage of time spent in critical take-off and landing phases. USMC and Italian Navy AV-8Bs are to be replaced by the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II, with the former expected to operate its Harriers until at least 2030.".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II manufacturer BAE_Systems.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II manufacturer Boeing.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II manufacturer British_Aerospace.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II manufacturer McDonnell_Douglas.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II predecessor Hawker_Siddeley_Harrier.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II productionEndYear "2003".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II productionStartYear "1981".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II successor British_Aerospace_Harrier_II.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II type STOL.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II unitCost "24.0".
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- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II airfoil Supercritical_airfoil.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II align "right".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II areaAlt "22.61".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II areaMain "243.4".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II avionics "* Raytheon APG-65 radar * AN/AAQ-28V LITENING targeting pod".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II bombs "** CBU-100 cluster bombs ** Mark 80 series of unguided bombs ** Paveway series of laser-guided bombs ** Joint Direct Attack Munitions ** Mark 77 napalm canisters ** B61 nuclear bomb * Others: ** up to 4× 300/330/370 US Gallon drop tanks ** Intrepid Tiger II electronic jammer".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II climbRateAlt "4481".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II climbRateMain "14700.0".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II combatRadiusAlt "350".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II combatRadiusMain "300.0".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II crew "1".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II developedFrom Hawker_Siddeley_Harrier.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II emptyWeightAlt "6340.0".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II emptyWeightMain "13968.0".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II engine(jet)_ Rolls-Royce_Holdings.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II engine(jet)_ Rolls-Royce_Pegasus.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II ferryRangeAlt "2100".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II ferryRangeMain "1800.0".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II firstFlight "--11-05".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II firstFlight "--11-09".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II guns "1".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II hasPhotoCollection McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II heightAlt "3.55 m".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II heightMain "355.6".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II image AV-8B%20bombs.jpg.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II introduced "January 1985".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II jetOrProp%3F_ "jet".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II lengthAlt "14.12 m".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II lengthMain "1412.24".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II lists "* List of Harrier Jump Jet family losses * List of active United States military aircraft".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II loadedWeightAlt "10410.0".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II loadedWeightMain "22950.0".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II loadingAlt "460.4".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II loadingMain "94.29".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II manufacturer BAE_Systems.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II manufacturer Boeing.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II manufacturer British_Aerospace.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II manufacturer McDonnell_Douglas.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II maxSpeedAlt "585".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II maxSpeedMain "Mach 1.0".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II maxTakeoffWeightAlt "9415.0".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II maxTakeoffWeightMain "** Rolling: 31,000 lb ** Vertical: 20,755 lb".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II missiles "** Air-to-air missiles: *** 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder or similar-sized infrared-guided missiles *** 6× AIM-120 AMRAAM ** Air-to-surface missiles: *** 6× AGM-65 Maverick; or *** 2× AGM-84 Harpoon; or *** 2× AGM-88 HARM".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II moreUsers Italian_Navy.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II moreUsers "Spanish Navy".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II nationalOrigin "United States / United Kingdom".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II numberBuilt "AV-8B: 337 ref|According to Lon Nordeen, 507 Harrier IIs had been completed, including 96 British Aerospace Harrier IIs and 74 remanufactured USMC Harrier IIs, meaning 337 new-built AV-8Bs were manufactured. Two YAV-8B prototypes were also converted from AV-8As. Quote from St. Louis Post-Dispatch (2003): "Boeing and its predecessor in St. Louis, McDonnell Douglas Corp., have been building or modifying a second-generation Harrier -- known as the Harrier II or AV-8B -- since 1981. Collectively, they've produced about 340 of the aircraft."|group="N"|name="340_aircraft"".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II numberOfJets "1".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II planeOrCopter%3F_ "plane".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II primaryUser United_States_Marine_Corps.
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II produced "1981".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II programCost "6500000000".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II rangeAlt "1400".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II rangeMain "1200.0".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II ref "Nordeen, Boeing, and Airforce-technology.com".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II related "* Harrier Jump Jet * British Aerospace Harrier II".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II rockets "** 4× LAU-5003 rocket pods".
- McDonnell_Douglas_AV-8B_Harrier_II similarAircraft "* Boeing X-32 * Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II".