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AV-8B Harrier
The AV-8B Harrier is a V/STOL (vertical/short takeoff and landing)
multirole attack, close air support, ground attack with conventional
and special weapons, and support of Marine invasions. The AV-8B
replaced the AV-8A and A-4M, The AV-8B Harrier II Plus was first
introduced in 1993 and is the newest versions. The Harrier can
defend against other aircraft using AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles,
the AV-8B is also equipped with a 25mm 6-barrell gun.
Primary function:
Attack and destroy surface targets under day and night visual conditions.
Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas
Propulsion: One Rolls Royce F402-RR-406 or F402-RR-408 turbofan engine
Thrust:
F402-RR-406: 21,500 pounds
F402-44-208: 23,400 pounds
Length: 46.3 feet (14.11 meters)
Wing span: 30.3 feet (9.24 meters)
Cruise speed: Subsonic to transonic
Ferry range: 2100 nautical miles (2416.64 miles)
Combat radius:
close air support: 163 nautical miles (187.45 miles) with 30 minutes time
on station
interdiction: 454 nautical miles (522.45 miles)
Armament: Seven external store stations, comprising six wing stations for
AIM-9 Sidewinder and an assortment of air-to-ground weapons, external fuel tanks
and AGM-65 Maverick missiles; one centerline station for DECM pod or
air-to-ground ordnance. A GAU-12 25MM six-barrel gun pod can be mounted on the
centerline and has a 300 round capacity with a lead computing optical sight
system (LCOSS) gunsight.
Crew: 1
Introduction date: 12 January 1985, AV-8BII(Plus) introduced in June 1993
Unit Replacement Cost: $23,700,000
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