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.
This book provides a concise overview of the VSTOL capabilities and development of the Harrier jet in the United Kingdom, followed by the use of this aircraft by the US Marine Corps. The first combat deployments of USMC Harrier II units took place in 1991 during Operation Desert Storm, followed by extensive deployments to Eastern Europe, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Neubeck, Ken
Title
AV-8B Harrier II. The US Marine Corps VSTOL Jet Aircraft
Details
English text, 190 mostly coloured photos. 112 pages.
State
new
Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 77 Lower Valley Road PA 19310 Atglen, Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika
