AV-8B Harrier II

Combat aircraft, USA / UK. In service since 1985

How to recognise it

Jump jet with large swivelling exhaust nozzles on the fuselage sides, a drooping shoulder wing and small outrigger wheels at mid-span under the wings.

Also known as

Harrier, AV-8B, Harrier II, Harrier GR9

Used by

Spain, Italy; USA (Marine Corps, retired 2026)

Other jets

• A-10 Thunderbolt II
• B-1B Lancer
• B-2 Spirit
• B-52 Stratofortress
• Chengdu J-10
• Chengdu J-20
• Eurofighter Typhoon
• F-4 Phantom II
• F-15 Eagle
• F-16AM
• F-16C Fighting Falcon
• F-22 Raptor

All 33 jets

Sources

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• en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
• airdatanews.com/u-s-marine-corps-to-retire-av-8b-harrier-ii-in-june/