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Tillamook Air Museum Welcomes Combat-Tested AV-8B Harrier II for Permanent Display

The Tillamook Air Museum welcomes a combat-tested AV-8B Harrier II for permanent display. On long-term loan from the National Naval Aviation Museum, the aircraft flew combat missions worldwide and now ...
Stars and Stripes

Development of Harrier ‘jump jet’ ends with final flight at China Lake

The ceremony at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake signaled the end of flight development of the famous Marine “jump jet” ...
Seapower

VX-31 conducts its final AV-8B Harrier II Flight

The final sortie, flown by Jim “Jimbo” Coppersmith, VX-31 technical director, brought veterans, Sailors, Marines, government civilians, industry partners and family members to the flight line to watch ...

Rolls-Royce Pegasus: Behind The Creation Of The Massive Jet Engine

The Rolls-Royce Pegasus engine that powers the iconic Harrier Jet has been in production for a surprisingly long time. The ...
The Aviationist on MSN

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 ...
The National Interest on MSN

Will Spain Purchase Turkey’s KAAN Fighter Jet Instead of the F-35?

Spain has few options for its carrier air wing once its Harrier II jets are retired. One such option might be the KAAN.
The National Interest on MSN

Spain Is Considering a New Aircraft Carrier Plan—Without the F-35

The retirement of Spain’s Harrier jets without an alternative puts Madrid in an unusual situation: by the mid-2030s, it may have an aircraft carrier without any fixed-wing aircraft to operate.