The AV-8B Harrier is now nearly retired—but its mission profile will live on in the F-35B Lightning II, which shares many of the same capabilities.

Despite various design refinements in the AV8-B, the updated Harrier is still regarded as difficult to fly. The AV-8B Harrier, known informally as the Harrier jump jet, is the latest iteration in a ...

The Marines will rebrand a squadron as pilots switch to the F-35B Lightning II. The transition from the AV-8B Harrier to the F-35B is part of modernization. The change is part of service-wide plans to ...

The old Harrier is a temperamental beast, and sometimes it refuses to fly. Today, Oct. 9, 2010, the fuel pump craps out, and the wrench gang sits around glumly, waiting for the spare part to arrive.

The Harrier Jump Jet combines the speed of a jet with the maneuverability of a helicopter. These single-seater planes are known for vertical take-offs and landings, making them ideal for close-air ...

It may be easy for the average av-geek to look the other way at the Harrier Jump Jet's less-than-stellar safety record. All the sneers and quips about it being three times more likely to crash than an ...

Iran’s new defense minister has suggested that his country enhance its air force by developing and building fighter aircraft with a vertical take-off and landing, VTOL, capability, also known as jump ...

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Among the many original TV and movie cars that have had an impact on our global culture, Batman's Batmobile is one that has truly made a dent. While it has undergone many iterations throughout the ...

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