Boeing AV-8B Harrier II Vertical Landing Aircraft Wallpaper

Boeing AV-8B Harrier II Vertical Landing Aircraft Wallpaper

Boeing AV-8B Harrier II of US Marines while vertical landing on Royal Navy Aircraft Carrier. The US Navy and Royal Navy were in military exercise on Atlantic Ocean. This photo taken by Rick Osiall in HMS Illustrious of Royal Navy. HMS Illustrious is a light aircraft carrier of Royal Navy that built in 1970 and 1980, this aircraft carrier is still on operation by Royal Armed Forces.

While the Boeing AV-8B Harrier II (formerly known as McDonnell Douglas) is classified as Jump Jet Family that has special capability in vertical or short takeoff and landing as well.

This is the second generation aircraft, its predecessor was Hawker Siddeley Harrier, the first ever jet fighter aircraft that able short takeoff and vertical landing. The Harrier has single-engined from Rolls-Royce, named Pegasus. Having special capability (multi-role) in air-to-air battle and air-to-ground attack mission.