Welcome to Warbird Wednesday! Today we are looking at one of the museum’s “movie stars”, The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II. This jump jet is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft capable of vertical takeoff and quick transitions to horizontal flight. Entering service in 1985, the aircraft is primarily employed on light attack or multi-role missions.
AV-8B Harrier II – Warbird Wednesday Episode 57
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