Is the Harrier 2 still in service?
AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft will stay operational with US Marine Corps until 2029. The AV-8B Harrier II vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) attack aircraft will continue to be used by the U.S. Marine Corps until 2029 despite the arrival of the F-35B.
How many Harriers does the UK have?
British Aerospace Sea Harrier
| Sea Harrier | |
|---|---|
| Retired | March 2006 (Royal Navy); 6 March 2016 (Indian Navy) |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | Royal Navy (historical) Indian Navy (historical) |
| Number built | 98 |
Are there any Harrier jump jets still flying?
The Marine Corps currently retains 126 AV-8B and TAV-8B aircraft, with only 80 Harrier aircraft in active service as of 2018. Each fighter squadron operates 16 AV-8B Harrier jets. The Marine Corps currently plans to have all squadrons transitioned to or start to transition to the F-35 platform by 2026.
What plane replaced the Harrier?
Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II
In March 2011, the decision to retire the Harrier was controversial as there was no immediate fixed-wing replacement in its role or fixed-wing carrier-capable aircraft left in service at the time; in the long term, the Harrier II was replaced by the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II.
Is the Harrier still in service UK?
The British government retired its Harrier fleet as part of the strategic defence and security review (SDSR). Critics say the decision to get rid of the Harriers along with the Ark Royal aircraft carrier leaves the UK without a carrier able to operate strike aircraft until 2020.
Did the Marines retire the Harrier?
However, by 2014 the USMC had decided to retire the AV-8B sooner because changing the transition orders of Harrier II and Hornet fleets to the Lightning II would save $1 billion. The F-35B began replacing the AV-8B in 2016, with the AV-8B expected to continue service until 2025.
Do the British still use Harriers?
What kind of aircraft is the Harrier II?
The British Aerospace Harrier II is a second-generation vertical/short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) jet aircraft used previously by the Royal Air Force (RAF) and, between 2006 and 2010, the Royal Navy (RN). The aircraft was the latest development of the Harrier Jump Jet family, and was derived from the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II.
Where can I find media related to British Aerospace Harrier II?
Hunter, Jamie (2005). Sea Harrier: The Last All-British Fighter. Midland Publishing. p. 108. ISBN 1-85780-207-1. Wikimedia Commons has media related to British Aerospace Harrier II.
What is the AV-8B Harrier II?
A variant of the AV-8B, the British Aerospace Harrier II, was developed for the British military, while another, the TAV-8B, is a dedicated two-seat trainer .
When did the UK join the Harrier project?
The UK, through British Aerospace, re-joined the improved Harrier project as a partner in 1981, giving it a significant work-share in the project. Following corporate mergers in the 1990s, Boeing and BAE Systems have jointly supported the program.