AV-8B Harrier II+ [Night Attack]
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#2859 - AV-8B Harrier II+ [Night Attack] -- United States (Marine Corps), 2012-0, -
The AV-8B Harrier II is a STOVL or Short Take-Off Vertical Landing or VTOL Vertical TakeOff or Landing attack jet in service with the United States Marine Corps jointly developed by the United Kingdom and The United States of America. It also now sees service with the Italian and Spanish navies. Typically operated from helicopter carriers the AV-8B Has proven a valuable asset in the inventories of armed forces, seeing action in Operation: Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, it has also seen action in 2009 in Operation: Odyssey Dawn. The AV-8B is expected to be eventually phased out by the F-35B Lightning II in the timeline of 2025-2030 although retirement date has changed through the years. |
General Data
Country: | United States | Service: | United States Marine Corps |
Category: | Fixed Wing, Carrier Capable | Aircraft size: | Medium Aircraft (Length 12.1-18m) |
Type: | Attack | Fighter Generation / Agility: | 4 gen |
Length: | 14.5 m | Average Climb Rate: | 84.6 m/sec |
Wingspan: | 9.3 m | Instantaneous Climb Rate, S/L: | 253.8 m/sec |
Height: | 3.6 m | Take-off/Landing Distance: | 0m (VTOL) TOD/LAD |
Crew: | 1 | ||
Empty Weight: | 6340 kg | ||
Max Weight: | 15980 kg | ||
Payload Weight: |
Properties
Property |
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Night Navigation/Attack (Incl. Bomb, Rocket Delivery) |
Bombsight - Advanced Computing |
Probe Refuelling |
Sensors/EW
Mounts
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25mm GAU-12/U Equalizer (300 rnds) | 5 | 5 |
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AN/ALE-47 CMDS x 4 (120 Cartridges) | 1 | 32 |
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Loadouts
Name | ID | Role | Ready Time (minutes) |
Combat Radius (nm) |
Time On Station (minutes) |
Time of Day | Weather | Weapons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(Reserve [Available]) | 3 | Reserve | 180 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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(Maintenance [Unavailable]) | 4 | Unavailable | 0 | 0 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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A/A: AIM-9M Sidewinder | 4704 | Air Superiority, WVR AAMs | 180 | 500 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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(Ferry) | 14104 | Ferry | 30 | 1800 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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AGM-65E Maverick Laser, Litening II Pod [FLIR] | 14106 | Standoff Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 420 | 0 | Day and night | Limited all-weather |
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CBU-59/B APAM | 14107 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 505 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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CBU-78/B GATOR | 14108 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 550 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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GBU-12D/B LGB [Mk82], Litening II Pod [FLIR] | 14110 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 525 | 0 | Day and night | Clear weather |
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GBU-16B/B LGB [Mk83], Litening II Pod [FLIR] | 14112 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 500 | 0 | Day and night | Clear weather |
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Mk20 Rockeye II CB | 14113 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 550 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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Mk77 Incendiary | 14114 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 550 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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Mk77 Incendiary, Short-Range | 14115 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 275 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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Mk82 LDGP | 14116 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 460 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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Mk82 LDGP, Short-Range | 14117 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 160 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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Mk83 LDGP | 14118 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 520 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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Mk83 LDGP, Short-Range | 14119 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 210 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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GBU-32(V)2/B JDAM [Mk83], Litening II Pod [FLIR] | 14121 | Standoff Strike, Land | 360 | 500 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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A/A: AIM-120C-5 AMRAAM | 14124 | Air Superiority, BVR AAMs | 180 | 465 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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Mk82 Snakeeye | 18854 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 460 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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Mk82 Snakeeye, Short-Range | 18855 | Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 160 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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GBU-38(V)2/B JDAM [Mk82], Litening II Pod [FLIR] | 19141 | Standoff Strike, Land | 360 | 540 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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GBU-54(V)2/B LJDAM [Mk82], Litening II Pod [FLIR] | 19496 | Standoff Strike, Land/Naval | 360 | 540 | 0 | Day and night | All-weather |
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Signatures
Signature Type | Front | Side | Rear | Top |
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nm for Visual/IR | dBsm for Radar | db for Sonar | ||
Visual Detection Range | 2.44 | 5.21 | 2.44 | 6.67 |
Visual Classification Range | 1.39 | 3.03 | 2.24 | 3.72 |
Infrared Detection Range | 2.44 | 7.1 | 12.13 | 8.37 |
Infrared Classification Range | 1.39 | 3.03 | 1.39 | 3.72 |
Radar, A-D Band (30-2000 MHz) | 4.2 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 7 |
Radar, E-M Band (2-100 GHz) | 4.2 | 6.6 | 4.2 | 6.6 |
Comms/Datalinks
Name | Type | Range (nm) | Channels |
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UHF/VHF Radio (Unsecure) | Radio | 100 | 2 |
VHF Radio (Secure) | Radio | 100 | 10 |
AN/ARC-51 UHF Communications | Radio | 50 | 10 |
UHF Radio (Secure) | Radio | 100 | 10 |
AIM-120 Command Datalink (One-Way) | AIM-120 Weapon Link | 40 | 20 |
Propulsion
Engines | Type | Loiter Speed (kts) | Cruise Speed (kts) | Military Speed (kts) | Afterburner Speed (kts) |
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1x F402-RR-408/Pegasus 11-21 Mk.107 | Turbofan | 350 | 480 | 570 |
Fuel
Fuel Type | Quantity (kg) |
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Aviation Fuel | 3595 |
Credits
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