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Most forward deployed tactical strike aircraft in combat
Flew 3,380 sorties for a total of 4,112 combat hours while maintaining a mission capable rate of more than 90%
AV-8B Harrier II Specifications
Primary Function:STOVL close-support
Contractor:McDonnell Douglas
Crew:One
Unit Cost:$23,700,000
Powerplant
one Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 Pegasus (23,800 lb)
Dimensions
Length:46.3 feet
Wingspan:30.3 feet
Height:11 feet, 7 inches
Weights
Empty:14,867 lb
Maximum Takeoff:31,000 lb
Performance
Speed:1.0 Mach
Ceiling:50,000+ feet
Combat Radius:103 mi (90 nm / 167 km)
Armament
One fuselage-mounted 25 mm gun system
Standard Air-to-Ground (A/G) load: Six Mk 82, 500 pound bombs
Standard Air-to-Air (A/A) load: Four AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missiles
Provisions for carrying up to 9,000 pounds of ordnance on seven stations
Service Life
First Flight:November 9, 1978 (YAV-8B)
November 5, 1981 (AV-8B)
End of Service:N/A
Number Built:[340+ total]
AV-8B Harrier II Achievements
Most forward deployed tactical strike aircraft in combat
Flew 3,380 sorties for a total of 4,112 combat hours while maintaining a mission capable rate of more than 90%
