The latest aviation strategy from the US Marine Corps calls for half of the service's vertical/short take-off and landing ...
Originally flown in the late 1960s, the Harrier has undergone a series of improvements that have increased safety, range and lethality. The AV-8B is a key component of the Marine Corps’ “all ...
This prototype used the Bristol Pegasus engine, which would eventually become known as the massive Rolls-Royce Pegasus, and would go on to power all Harrier models until it ended production in 2003.
Arguably the most overlooked aircraft in the U.S. military inventory is the AV-8B Harrier. People seem to forget the Harrier exists, let alone has served admirably in the U.S. Marine ...