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AV-8B Harrier II V/STOL Attacker

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Posted 09 May 2008 - 11:50 PM

AV-8B Harrier II - V/STOL Attack Jet -

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Origin (Real World):
Joint project between the U.S. and U.K.

Games Featured In:
Ace Combat (Air Combat)
Ace Combat 2
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Ace Combat Advance

Operators:
Air Strike Force
Federal Erusean Air Force
Leasath Air Force
Terrorist Air Force
Usean Rebel Force

Variants:
AV-8B Harrier II Plus (+)
Sea Harrier FA.2

Weapons:
Gun / 1x 25mm GAU-12/A Equalizer
Standard Missiles / AIM-9M Sidewinder

Overview:
The AV-8B Harrier II V/STOL strike aircraft was designed to replace the AV-8A and the A-4M light attack aircraft. The Marine Corps requirement for a V/STOL light attack force has been well documented since the late 1950s. Combining tactical mobility, responsiveness, reduced operating cost and basing flexibility, both afloat and ashore, V/STOL aircraft are particularly well-suited to the special combat and expeditionary requirements of the Marine Corps. The AV-8B Harrier II+ features the APG-65 radar common to the F/A-18, as well as all previous systems and features common to the AV-8B.

Operation Desert Storm in 1991 was highlighted by expeditionary air operations performed by the AV-8B. The Harrier II was the first Marine Corps tactical strike platform to arrive in theatre, and subsequently operated from various basing postures. Three squadrons, totalling 60 aircraft, and one six-aircraft detachment, operated ashore from an expeditionary airfield, while one squadron of 20 aircraft operated from a sea platform. During the ground war, AV-8Bs were based as close as 35 nautical miles (40.22 miles) from the Kuwait border, making them the most forward deployed tactical strike aircraft in theater. The AV-8B flew 3,380 sorties for a total of 4,083 flight hours while maintaining a mission capable rate in excess of 90%. Average turnaround time during the ground war surge rate flight operations was 23 minutes.

<u><b>SOURCES:</b></u>
The Ace Combat Series (game weapons loadings)
Global Security.org
http://www.fighter-planes.com
n Federation of American Scientists Military Analysis Network
Acwikia - Current Harrier II Image

Accreditation:
Original Article By Heinkel.
New format, Rodd H.
Image, RoddH, Mr.P.

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Posted 06 September 2008 - 07:06 PM

Grammar and spelling edited.

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Posted 06 October 2008 - 02:50 AM

Specifications for AV-8B:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/sys.../av-8-specs.htm

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Posted 18 December 2008 - 06:40 PM

Updated the article's format.

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Posted 25 April 2009 - 10:35 PM

New image added.

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Posted 19 March 2011 - 04:26 AM

I'm gonna get a pic of this, we have a screenshot of a Erusian AV-8B if you guys want it posted here.

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Posted 19 March 2011 - 05:31 AM

QUOTE (RoddH @ Mar 19 2011, 12:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm gonna get a pic of this, we have a screenshot of a Erusian AV-8B if you guys want it posted here.

This one?

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Posted 19 March 2011 - 05:53 AM

We need another pic of em, it looks crappy lol.

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Posted 16 April 2011 - 11:12 AM

A FEAF AV-8B. Posted Image

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Posted 16 April 2011 - 07:46 PM

Impressive screenshot. How do you manage to get those, anyway?

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Posted 17 April 2011 - 01:36 AM

Skyblade, on 16 April 2011 - 07:46 PM, said:

Impressive screenshot. How do you manage to get those, anyway?

I think that he managed to get into the crater where the FEAF Harriers are based without crashing. It might be possible that it was from a replay, though.

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Posted 17 April 2011 - 10:05 AM

Flyin low in teh crater.

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Posted 17 April 2011 - 11:01 AM

RoddH, on 17 April 2011 - 10:05 AM, said:

Flyin low in teh crater.

But then, how come you get out of the crater alive? :huh:

I once crashed into the walls when pulling out after a screwed up dive bombing run with a MiG-29A

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Posted 17 April 2011 - 02:06 PM

SatoKasu (ACS), on 17 April 2011 - 11:01 AM, said:

But then, how come you get out of the crater alive? :huh:

I once crashed into the walls when pulling out after a screwed up dive bombing run with a MiG-29A

You can't, the plane will crash into the crater. I made this pic with F-5E.

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Posted 17 April 2011 - 02:11 PM

Hmm, these craters seem to be volcanic ones, am I right?

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Posted 17 April 2011 - 02:14 PM

RoddH, on 17 April 2011 - 02:11 PM, said:

Hmm, these craters seem to be volcanic ones, am I right?

No, it's just holes with many Mi-24's, AV-8B's and CH-47's inside.

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Posted 18 April 2011 - 05:53 AM

Massive Re-working finished. EDIT: Leasath uses the Harrier + Btw.

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Posted 10 May 2011 - 12:31 AM

Av-8B Harrier II drawings, URF skin

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Posted 10 May 2011 - 01:02 AM

Oh, very nice. JDX, I'll save this one for 3D reference

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