AV-8B Harrier II

The US Marine Corps' VSTOL Jet Aircraft

von Ken Neubeck

112 Seiten, Hardcover

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II--vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL)--is the US Marine Corps' current frontline close-air-support aircraft. A variant of the famed British Aerospace Harrier II, the AV-8B is noted for its ability to hover in place, ideal for operating on smaller carriers and in less-than-ideal landing zones. This book provides a concise overview of VSTOL capabilities and the development of the Harrier jump jet in the UK, followed by the use of this aircraft by the US Marine Corps. USMC Harrier II units' first combat missions were during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, followed by extensive deployments in eastern Europe, Iraq, and Afghanistan.

• Reihe: Legends of Warfare: Aviation
• Themen: Gesellschaft und Sozialwissenschaften Krieg und Verteidigung Waffen und Ausrüstung Militärfahrzeuge und Transport in der Luft, zu Lande und zur See
• ISBN: 9780764363405
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 28.07.2022
• Größe: 232 x 232 mm
• Verlag: Schiffer Publishing Ltd