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Description
| Notes: AV-8A with improved engine inlet, lengthened nose gear, lift devices, larger wing and updated avionics package. | |||
| Manufacturer: | McDonnell-Douglas/BAe |
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| Base model: | AV-8 | ||
| Designation: | AV-8 | ||
| Version: | B | ||
| Nickname: | Harrier II | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | ||
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Attack | ||
| Crew: | Pilot | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 46' 4" | 14.1 m | |
| Height: | 11' 7" | 3.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 30' 4" | 9.2 m | |
| Wingarea: | 238.7 sq ft | 22.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 13,086 lb | 5,934 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 22,950 lb | 10,408 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 31,000 lb | 14,058 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 Pegasus | ||
| Thrust (each): | 23,800 lb | 10,793 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,380 miles | 3,832 km | |
| Max Speed: | 647 mph | 1,041 km/h | 562 kt |
Operators (Past and Present)
| USN | NAWC/AD | Patuxent River | MD |
| USMC | VMA-31 1 | Yuma | AZ |
| USMC | VMA-211 | Yuma | AZ |
| USMC | VMA-214 | Yuma | AZ |
| USMC | VMA-223 | Cherry Point | SC |
| USMC | VMA-231 | Cherry Point | SC |
| USMC | VMA-311 | MCAS Yuma | AZ |
| USMC | VMA-331 | MCAS Cherry Point | NC |
| USMC | VMA-513 | Yuma | AZ |
| USMC | VMA-542 | Cherry Point | SC |
| USMC | VMAT-203 | Cherry Point | SC |
| USN | VX-5 | China Lake | CA |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Patuxent River Naval Air Museum | Patuxent River | Maryland |
AV-8B on display
Naval Air Warfare Center | Patuxent River Naval Air Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Tom Hansen Kansas City, MO | The pilot that own his own Harrier is Art Nalls. Google his name and you will find his web site. He owns a Sea Harrier and a GR5. 05/30/2008 @ 11:36 [ref: 21056] |
| JOHN INGRASSIA , NY | FYI TAKE A LOOK AT THIS SITE
http://www.pulitzer.org/year/2003/national-reporting/works/national3a.html 04/04/2008 @ 09:33 [ref: 20334] |
| JOHN INGRASSIA , NY | I WAS IN THE SUCK BACK IN 79-83 VMAT203 FLIGHT LINE. WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM THE OLD CREW HANK,RUBEN,COLEMAN ROLFS,PJ,JP,MAYWEATHER,SMITTY,T4,P FUNK PLATT, STEW OR ANYONE THAT GOES BACK THAT FAR 03/27/2008 @ 11:23 [ref: 20250] |
| Allen Kirkpatrick Puyallup, WA | I was with VMA-513 Nightmares, MCAS Yuma AZ, Ordnance shop from March 1990 to March 1993. We went West-Pack during the Gulf War, stationed at MCAS Iwakuni Japan. If anybody knows me form back then you can reach me at aokirk60@hotmail.com 01/13/2008 @ 18:29 [ref: 19283] |
| Kevin Bubb Pittsburgh, PA | Hey out there VMAT-203 folks! What a surprise running across so many familiar names. I was at Cherry Point from 1984-1988 in the flightline shop. Looking forward to touching base with you guys. I have some AV8B pics from Bogue Field I can round up if anyone reads this and might be interested. Glad I found the site, drop me a line. kmbubb@aol.com 10/27/2007 @ 09:30 [ref: 18315] |
| Todd Derrick Many, LA | I was with VMAT-203 GSE from 1985 until 1989. I've been looking for anybody who has any pics from the good old days, so if you have any, drop me a line. It's good to see some of the names that were here. I haven't thought about some of you guys in a long time. Good times! 09/14/2007 @ 12:44 [ref: 17923] |
| Charles \"CJ\" Jones SGT Stafford, VA | I was in VMAT-203 in Cherry Pt, NC from 84' - 90'. There I met many people. I really loved working on the T/AV8A'S & T/AV8B'S. I have heard of an ex-pilot that owns a harrier that lives in MD. If anyone knows of that, please email me. I anyone remembers me, please email me. cpjonesiv@verizon.net. 05/21/2007 @ 13:10 [ref: 16553] |
| DAVID MCINERNEY CARLSBAD, CA | I WILL NEVER FORGET THE THRILL OF FLYING IN THE BACKSEAT OF A TAV8A.I WAS WITH VMAT-203 IN 74-77, POWERPLANTS MECH,JUST THE FEELING OF BEING TIE DOWN WITH BIG TURNBUCKLES AT THE HIGHPOWER RAMP DOING FUCTIONALS TEST AT 100% PLUS! SOMETHING I WILL NEVER FORGET! IF ANY OF MY OLD BUUDDIES READ THIS . E-MAIL ME 04/23/2007 @ 13:40 [ref: 16286] |
| Raul Maldonado Deltona, FL | To this day, I still love watching the Harrier. I was in survival shop in HMS at Cherry Pt. from 81-83. 20 years later I still carry a scar on my right thumb from when we lost one off the USS Nassa. 09/08/2006 @ 17:03 [ref: 14116] |
| Rob Munson Chicago, IL | I was stationed at VMAT-203 from 86-91 in the flightline shop. Feel free to driop me a line. Semper Fi. 08/14/2006 @ 21:10 [ref: 13887] |
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