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| | McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II model airplane |
 | | The prospect of allying this to the performance of a fixed-wing jet combat airplane was too strong to resist, and the initial order was soon raised to 110 aircraft, including 8 two-seaters, later stating a requirement for 336 examples of the Advance Harrier, the BAe/McDonnell Douglas AV-8B. |
 | | At about the time that the Harrier entered RAF service, an initial buy of 12 airplanes was made by the US Marine Corps. |
 | | To stabilize the aircraft during hovering and low-speed maneuvers, small reaction control jets mounted in the nose, tail, and each wingtip were activated; operated by the control column and rudder pedals, these utilized compressed air bled from the engine. |
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