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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
| Gene Rigney Douglasville, GA | Started with VMA-231 in 1974, then went to VMAT-203 on build-up crew in 1975. Went to VMA-513 Det A in 1975-1976. Went to Iwakuni, Japan VMA-513 1976-1977. I served in the same units again until my retirement in 1994 with VMA-231. I was a Seat Mech, worked QA and Maintenance Control in my tour. I worked on the AV8A and the AV8B, loved the aircraft and what it could do. Worked with the best bunch of guys in all of the units I was in. Hope all are alive and well.
SSGT Rigney, Retired USMC 03/16/2015 @ 12:50 [ref: 68987] |
| Sgt. Donald \"Corky\" Cortez San Antonio, TX | Started with VMA 513 AV8A Harriers in 1971 MCAS Beaufort SC. A flight line "Plane Captain" and mechanic that pre-flighted the aircraft prior to flight and had a low power turn up license for the powerful rolls royce turbo fsn engine to conduct low power systems checks. Served under Major Orr and XO Scheuren. Went Wet Pac 1971=1975. Thanks for the unique life time memories and friends I'll never forget! VSTOL forever!!!!! 03/03/2015 @ 00:37 [ref: 68967] |
| Lee Cherubini Delanco, NJ | Joined VMA 513 in 1971 when there were only 3 bird in country. Great times in avionics shop. Mort, Billy, John G. Dano B. 06/05/2012 @ 17:52 [ref: 59097] |
| Jim Curry Millington, TN | was with 513 Det A in 75 as ncoic seat shop. left to go to Okinawa. I remember Maj PD Williams ran into him in iwakuni japan in 86 he was group co.i retired in 89 as gunny. loved the harrier. guys were awesome in the squadron> 04/19/2012 @ 10:38 [ref: 55822] |
| Jim Curry Millington, TN | was with 513 Det A in 75 as ncoic seat shop. left to go to Okinawa. I remember Maj PD Williams ran into him in iwakuni japan in 86 he was group co.i retired in 89 as gunny. loved the harrier. guys were awesome in the squadron> 04/19/2012 @ 10:38 [ref: 55821] |
| richard perkins bourbonnais, IL | served under them major williams i am starting to look for other members i served from 1973-1977 please help me in contacting others i have talked to randy newcomb and i have john henleys e-mail address mine is jrswellness@hotmail.com 05/21/2011 @ 19:47 [ref: 38159] |
| richard perkins bourbonnais, IL | served under them major williams i am starting to look for other members i served from 1973-1977 please help me in contacting others i have talked to randy newcomb and i have john henleys e-mail address mine is jrswellness@hotmail.com 05/21/2011 @ 19:47 [ref: 38158] |
| don kingsley sgt , NY | H&MS 32 ORDNANCE MOVED TO VMA-513 DET A IN 75 DEPLOYMENTS TO YUMA,KEY WEST QUANTICO, MOVED TO VMA-542 IN 76 DEPLOYED TO YUMA,& 29 PALMS WOLD NOT TRADE ANYTHING FOR THE MEMORIES.SERVED WITH MAJ.WILLIAMS DISCHARGED SEPT.77 02/14/2011 @ 18:37 [ref: 36007] |
| don kingsley sgt , NY | H&MS 32 ORDNANCE MOVED TO VMA-513 DET A IN 75 DEPLOYMENTS TO YUMA,KEY WEST QUANTICO, MOVED TO VMA-542 IN 76 DEPLOYED TO YUMA,& 29 PALMS WOLD NOT TRADE ANYTHING FOR THE MEMORIES.SERVED WITH MAJ.WILLIAMS DISCHARGED SEPT.77 02/14/2011 @ 18:36 [ref: 36006] |
| Mike Fash , NJ | Iwas power plant shop 1977-81 for VMA-542.I knew Billy ,also good friends with Bobby O'Shea 12/26/2010 @ 13:23 [ref: 35064] |
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