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The Marine Corps' oldest flying squadron flew its last Harrier jump jet flight as the unit's pilots ready to fly new F-35 stealth fighters
The Marines are phasing out the older Harrier jets in favor of the newer fifth-generation F-35 stealth fighters.
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History in Spades: Storied Marine Corps squadron writes last chapter of Harrier flight
Marine Attack Squadron 231 took another step toward the service’s retirement of the AV-8B Harrier II to make way for the F-35 ...
The National Interest1y
Before the F-35, the AV-8B Harrier II was the King of the Sky
AV-8B Harrier II: Image taken by Author Peter Suciu ... The AV-8B was routinely deployed onboard amphibious assault ships and simple forward operating bases. In total, production for the United ...
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When Will The US Marines Retire The Last Of The AV-8 Jump Harriers?
The AV-8B Harrier II is set to retire by 2026 ... aircraft designed to be able to operate off the Marines' amphibious assault ships and the former Royal Navy's small Illustrious-class carriers.
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What To Know About The US Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier II Retirement
Building on the success of the original Harrier, the AV-8B Harrier II made its debut on ... their new jump-jet was right at home on the amphibious assault ships (big decks) or foward operating ...
The Aviationist10y
Here’s what a Harrier Jump Jet’s vertical landing at night looks like through NVG vision
Top image shows an AV-8B Harrier preparing to land on the flightdeck of amphibious assault ship USS Makin Island (LHD 8) during night operations. What makes the picture particularly interesting is ...
Marine squadron conducts its final Harrier flight in switch to F-35
A Marine Attack Squadron has flown its final Harrier flight and is set for official deactivation in September at Marine Corps ...
The Aviationist7mon
Fleet Readiness Center East Delivers Final AV-8B Harrier to Fleet
To honor the long relationship with the Harrier, FRCE held a commemorative ... line where the U.S. Marine Corps’ AV-8B Harriers were stationed. The assault was highly organized: 15 heavily ...
Cape May County Herald2d
Combat-Tested Harrier Coming to Naval Air Station Wildwood
Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum has announced the upcoming arrival of a Marine Corps icon: an AV-8B Harrier II+ ...
USNI10y
U.S. Marines to Retire Harrier Fleet Earlier Than Planned, Extend Life of Hornets
An AV-8B Harrier from the Black Sheep of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 214 on the flight deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD-6) on Aug. 4, 2013. US Navy Photo ...
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Harrier with the 22nd MEU damaged after ingesting refueling strap
AV-8B Harrier pilots observe the scenery from the flight deck of the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship Kearsarge (LHD-3), Jan. 10 as it departs Souda Bay, Greece, after a port visit. (Mass ...
Forbes1y
The Marine Fighter ‘Ace’ Who Wasn’t?
In it, a BBC correspondent said that Ehrhart had shot down seven Houthi drones while flying an AV-8B Harrier from the USS Bataan, a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship - basically a light aircraft ...