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How Fast Is the AV-8B Harrier II Jump Jet Fighter?

Key Points and Summary - The iconic Harrier "Jump Jet," famous for its unique vertical take-off and landing (V/STOL) capability, is nearing the end of its celebrated 40-year service with the U.S.
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Harrier Pilot Manages To Land On Aircraft Carrier Without Landing Gear

Talk about nerve racking. Captain William Mahoney was piloting an AV-8B Harrier jump jet when his landing gear failed. Watch the dramatic moment the pilot skillfully performs a vertical landing on a ...
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Marine Corps F-35B Flies 5,000 Hours With No Mishaps

The Marine Corps’ F-35B iteration is certainly the most complex mechanically of the three Lightning II models.
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The powerful tilt-wing XC-142A was your granddaddy’s Osprey

The tri-service tilt-wing aircraft promised helicopter lift with turboprop speed, but went from V/STOL powerhouse to museum ...
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VX-31 Bids Farewell to the AV-8B Harrier II

The Dust Devils of VX-31 concluded the AV-8B Harrier’s service with a sundown flight at China Lake. The Dust Devils of the U.S. Navy’s Air Test and ...