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Topic: AV 8B Harrier


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  Harrier II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
The Harrier II is a family of second generation vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft of the late 20th century.
They were developed from the earlier Harriers, are primarily used for light attack or multi-role tasks, and are almost all operated from small aircraft carriers.
The Harrier II is also notable in history as an example of U.S.-U.K cooperation and of Cold War defense achievements.
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 AV-8 Harrier II -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Each carried 24 Harriers, about four times their normal complement of fixed wing aircraft, and tried out the long dormant secondary purpose of the LHDs and LHAs, that of a small aircraft carrier, or sea control ship.
A total of 23 RAF Harriers took part in the campaign.
However, these missiles are most likely to be deployed as a means of self-defense or airbase defense instead of air superiority, because despite its agility, the Harrier is subsonic and therefore slower than most fighters.
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 Encyclopedia: AV-8 Harrier II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
See also BAE Sea Harrier The Hawker Siddeley Harrier and the AV-8A are the first generation of the Harrier series, a successful close-support and reconnaissance fighter aircraft with V/STOL capabilities.
The Harrier GR5, GR7, GR7A, GR9 and GR9A are all Royal Air Force variants of the BAE Systems/Boeing Harrier II.
See also Hawker Siddeley Harrier The BAE Systems Harrier FA2 is the latest development of the Sea Harrier fighter/attack aircraft which entered service with the Royal Navy in April 1980.
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 Aerospaceweb.org | Aircraft Museum - AV-8B Harrier II
It was originally believed that the development of an improved Harrier would be a joint 50/50 venture between Britain and the US.
The Harrier II is a much refined aircraft as compared to the original.
Both the US and British Harrier II fleets will eventually be replaced by the STOVL version of the F-35.
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 ipedia.com: AV-8 Harrier II Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
AV-8 Harrier II April 7th 2003: an AV-8B Harrier takes off from on board the assault ship USS Nassau, to engage targets over Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Primary mission of the AV-8B is to provide responsive close air support for ground forces.
Armament: Wing points for AIM-9 Sidewinder and an assortment of air-to-ground weapons and AGM-65 Maverick missiles
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 Encyclopedia article on AV-8 Harrier II [EncycloZine]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
Units using the AV-8 Harrier II Marine AV8B variant, Oshkosh, 2003
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