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Description
| Notes: Vectored thrust, close air support aircraft capable of shipboard and unimproved landing site operations (1 CREW) . | |||
| Manufacturer: | Hawker-Siddeley |
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| Base model: | AV-8 | ||
| Designation: | AV-8 | ||
| Version: | A | ||
| Nickname: | Harrier | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | ||
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Attack | ||
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
AV-8A on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ed Elmore Orlando, FL | Was in HMS-32 in `1973 then VMA 513, did first med. cruise. Went to VMA 542. If we werent packing we were unpacking. Would not trade exp. for anything.Was in Flight Equipment. 11/19/2008 @ 09:41 [ref: 23102] |
| Trail , NC | I worked on the AV8A from 1977 to 1982 in VMAT-203 Avionics. 11/03/2008 @ 08:57 [ref: 22971] |
| Harry Sanchez San Juan, Puerto Rico, OTH | I worked with the Harrier in VMA-542 as a plane captain and deployed to Kadena twice during my time in 1978 thru 1982. I remember Gunny Knowles, Loudin, Lou Clayton, Leo Nieves, Jorge Nieves, Kevin Opuda, Goode, Higginbotham, David Rentas, O'Shea, Lt. Murray, Major Mattke, etc., etc. etc...
Good and bad times, but a valuable learning experience. Semper Fi. 08/13/2008 @ 05:08 [ref: 22450] |
| henely , IA | Willy, I remeber Cruz and Knowles from my time in VMA-542 from 76-77. I was in pp. 08/09/2008 @ 18:32 [ref: 22410] |
| Willy , NC | What a plane,I worked on them from '74 till '89,even taught 6025's for a tour at NAMTRA. Knowles and Cruz, what a pair,ps, Dennis if you want me to keep quiet,send money. I would love to here from some of you guys...... 07/29/2008 @ 07:30 [ref: 22290] |
| John Henely Spencer, IA | Chuck, I remember having the harrier arrive at Cherry Point in crates in 1974. This would of been when they were building up VMA-542 and VMAT-203. I did time with VMA-513 while I was over seas. 07/26/2008 @ 18:42 [ref: 22269] |
| John Henely , IA | I remember having the harrier show up at Cherry Point sometimes in crates to H&MS-20. This would of been back in 1974. 07/26/2008 @ 18:29 [ref: 22268] |
| Chuck Harvey Stamford, CT | I was with MABS-32 MAG-32 70-72. I was the Marine that unloaded the first VMA-513 Harriers. They came in on Air Force C-141's in 3 pieces and I would off load them in the hanger with my crane.
Anyone at MCAS Beaufort during that time? 07/26/2008 @ 06:44 [ref: 22266] |
| J Henely , IA | Hi Ed, I came to 542 in the summer of 76. Did you ever know a Ben Cruz, or Dennis Knowles? It was nice to stand behind the warm exhaust on those cold days and nights. 04/16/2008 @ 18:24 [ref: 20567] |
| Ed Turk , WI | I was in VMA-513 Ordnance from 1971 until early 1974 when I was assigned to 542 until my discharge. It was a fascinating plane and the exhaust was nice and warm on those cold mornings at Bogue Field!! 04/09/2008 @ 10:50 [ref: 20402] |
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