What bombs can a Harrier carry?
Armament/Weapons: The aircraft carries General Purpose Bombs, GBU-12/16 Paveway II laser-guided bombs, AIM-120 AMRAAM, AGM-65 Maverick, AGM-84 Harpoon/SLAM/SLAM-ER, AGM-88 HARM, AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, 2.75″ (70mm) Hydra-70 rockets, and GBU-31/38 Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM).
Where are the guns on a Harrier?
The Harrier II carries the Equalizer system in a pair of detachable pods mounted on the fuselage underside, with the cannon in the port pod and 300 rounds of ammunition in the starboard pod, fed through a bridge at the aft ends of the pods that also contains the drive system for the gun (unlike previous Harriers which …
Does anyone still fly the Harrier?
The Marine Corps currently retains 126 AV-8B and TAV-8B aircraft, with only 80 Harrier aircraft in active service as of 2018. Each fighter squadron operates 16 AV-8B Harrier jets. The Marine Corps currently plans to have all squadrons transitioned to or start to transition to the F-35 platform by 2026.
What weapons does the Harrier have?
The Harrier II Plus is capable of deploying a wide range of weapon systems, including the air-to-air AMRAAM and Sparrow missiles, air-to-surface AGM-65 Maverick missiles, anti-ship Harpoon and Sea Eagle missiles, 25mm cannon, and a range of bombs and rockets.
Is the AV-8B Harrier still in use?
With the AV-8B, the U.S. Marine Corps took Britain’s first-generation Harrier vertical/short take-off and landing (V/STOL) design and brought this revolutionary aircraft fully up to date. Later aircraft feature radar for a further improvement in capability, and the Harrier II continues to serve aboard U.S. Navy assault vessels.
What kind of weapons does the Harrier Harrier carry?
This AV-8B is illustrated carrying a mixed load of two AGM-65E Mavericks, a pair of Mk 20 Rockeye cluster bombs and AIM-9L/M Sidewinders for self defence. With the AV-8B, the U.S. Marine Corps took Britain’s first-generation Harrier vertical/short take-off and landing (V/STOL) design and brought this revolutionary aircraft fully up to date.
Where was the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II based?
A Harrier II+ ‘radar bird’ of Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 542, ‘Flying Tigers’ based at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina, in the mid-1990s. An AV-8B Night Attack jet of VMA-214 ‘Black Sheep’ as it appeared in 1989.
Who is the manufacturer of the Harrier II?
The Harrier II Plus (AV-8B), manufactured by BAE SYSTEMS and Boeing, is a VSTOL fighter and attack aircraft operational with the US Marine Corps (USMC), the Spanish Navy and the Italian Navy.