The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier family, capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL).

AV-8B“獵鷹II式”（英語：AV-8B Harrier II）是美國麦克唐纳·道格拉斯公司生產的鹞式攻击机第二代，为美國海軍陸戰隊的現役攻擊機，能夠短距/垂直起降（S/VTOL）。

2024年2月22日 · The Harrier II Plus AV-8B is a vertical or short-take-off-and-landing (VSTOL) fighter and attack aircraft operational with the US Marine Corps (USMC), the Spanish Navy and the Italian Navy. The Harrier II Plus extends the capabilities of the Harrier with the introduction of a multi-mode radar and beyond-visual-range missile capability.

Specific tasks of the AV-8B Harrier II include: Conduct close air support using conventional and specific weapons. Conduct deep air support, to include armed reconnaissance and air...

AV-8B Harrier II "Day Attack" variant. 4 full scale development (FSD) aircraft were built in 1982, followed by 162 production aircraft, built 1983–1989. Most were later upgraded to one of the following two variants, while the remainder were withdrawn from service.

2023年10月3日 · The AV-8B Harrier II+ (or "Harrier II Plus", also originally known as the AV-8E) incorporated the additions made in the Night Attack model but added the Hughes APG-65 pulse-Doppler radar system as found on the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet (with the exception of the Sea Harrier, no previous Harrier model was fielded with a radar system) the ...

[3.3] AV-8B+ HARRIER II PLUS * The AV-8B(NA) led in turn to the "AV-8B+" AKA "Harrier II Plus", the first US Harrier with a radar system -- Hughes AN/APG-65 multimode radar, developed for the F/A-18 Hornet. Costs of the upgrade were shared with Spain and Italy, who were interested in obtaining the type.

All Italian Navy AV-8B+ Harrier II and TAV-8B+ Harrier II aircraft are assigned to Gruppo Aerei Imbarcati 'Wolves' (GRUPAER - embarked aircraft group) and shore based at Taranto-Grottaglie Air Station.

The AV-8B Harrier II Plus is a vertical or short-take-off-and-landing (VSTOL) fighter and attack aircraft operational with the U.S. Marine Corps. The aircraft is primarily employed on light attack or multi-role missions, ranging from close air support of ground troops to armed reconnaissance.

6 天之前 · The 205th production aircraft, designated the AV-8B Harrier II Plus, is equipped with the Hughes AN/APG-64 radar which gives it the capability to launch AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles and AIM-7 Sparrow AAMs, as well as AGM-84 Harpoon anti-shipping missiles.