Compared to the AV-8B Harrier II, the F-35B allows U.S. Marine squadrons to fly faster and farther, evade enemy radars, and ...

The Harrier is gone, but its unique role is not. The F-35B is turning amphibious ships into something far more capable than the Harrier ever could.

July 2, 2026: Last month, the American Marine Corps retired its 55-year-old AV-8B Harrier II Jump Jets, whose four rotating jet engine nozzles allowed it to hover and take off or land vertically. That ...

From rugged attack planes to supersonic stealth, explore five of the most iconic combat jets ever flown by US Marine Corps ...

An AV-8B II Harrier "Jump Jet" taking off from a runway - Jose Gil/Shutterstock Certain attributes can lift an aircraft from being just another airplane to attaining legendary status. Take the ...

The Harrier is one of the most unique fighter jets in history due to its remarkable ability to take off and land with little need for a runway. Named after the bird of prey of the same name, the first ...

A Harrier from the VMA-223 "Bulldogs," the last built for the USMC, was demilitarized and transported to the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. Another event marked the bittersweet ...

A flight of the Marine Corps’ legendary AV-8B Harrier IIs, ground attack jets that can take off and land vertically, will make a final public flight this week to mark the aircraft’s retirement after ...