The Harrier, informally referred to as the Harrier jump jet, is a family of jet-powered attack aircraft capable of vertical/short takeoff and landing operations (V/STOL).

Oct 6, 2025 · The Marines went on to fly the AV-8B Harrier II, a redesign by McDonnell Douglas and British Aerospace, featuring advanced avionics, a heavier payload and improved …

Jul 29, 2025 · Earlier this month, the US Marine Corps took another step in the ongoing process of retiring one of its iconic pieces of hardware: the AV-8 Harrier jet aircraft.

May 31, 2025 · The event marked the squadron’s last operational Harrier flight ahead of its scheduled deactivation in September 2025. (Picture source: U.S. DoD) The AV-8B Harrier II, …

Harrier, single-engine, “jump-jet” fighter-bomber designed to fly from combat areas and aircraft carriers and to support ground forces. It was made by Hawker Siddeley Aviation and first flew …

Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas Aircraft. The AV-8B Harrier II is the U.S. military’s only short takeoff, vertical landing jet aircraft in current inventory. Originally flown in the late 1960s,...

Aug 4, 2025 · The dream was an aircraft that didn't need runways that would be vulnerable to enemy fire. The result was the first jump jet, a plane that could take off vertically.

MAY 30, 2025 – Marine Attack Squadron (VMA) 231, known as the “Ace of Spades,” marked the end of an era with its final AV-8B Harrier II flight on Thursday, culminating decades of rich …

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier family, capable of vertical or short takeoff …

Feb 4, 2025 · The final Boeing AV-8B Harrier II jump jets in service with the US military will be retired in 2027.