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Originally Posted by Oberon
 The USMC retired their Harriers too? I guess that's one of the things that factored into the FAA withdrawing their Harriers.
Still a shame but the F-35, once in service, should be a rather nice piece of kit.  |
No, the USMC had
two Harriers...
The AV-8A and C Harrier, basically a GR1 Harrier with the GR3 engine.
The AV-8B Harrier II, basically a more capable (all weather/Day and Night) American modification that formed the basis for the UK's GR5/7/9 Harrier II.
Edit: People would be screaming if we retired the Harrier right now. We got 10 flight decks that the Harrier is the only Fixed Wing fighter that can operate off them.