Not the most exciting shot to start with, but it’s a Harrier. Shot at the 2006 Salinas airshow.
AV-8B 165398 - WE 01 of VMA-214
Not the most exciting shot to start with, but it’s a Harrier. Shot at the 2006 Salinas airshow.
AV-8B 165398 - WE 01 of VMA-214
Italian navy harrier AV8B by darren Kendrick, on Flickr
Darren
another Spanish navy harrier doing what a harrier does.Taken at RIAT
RIAT23 departures-1057.jpg by darren Kendrick, on Flickr
Darren
last 2 for today,i promise.i don’t want to hog the forum
untitled-2012-Enhanced-NR.jpg by darren Kendrick, on Flickr
untitled-2006.jpg by darren Kendrick, on Flickr
Darren
Hey, looks like Oshkosh…unless they started painted big orange dots for lost Harrier pilots to land on at Cherry Point…
another striking example of the AV-8B+ was seen at the 2023 air tattoo as part of the static line up. This time from the Italian Navy.
Italian Navy Harrier AV-8B+ by Darren Kendrick, on Flickr
Darren
this one taken at RAF Cosford airshow a couple of years ago.
Harrier Cosford by Darren Kendrick, on Flickr
Darren
Lovely shot. Thought they were all retired by now?
2026 I believe.
Nice of them to bring back their bombs for you!
There are two USMC squadrons left. VMA-231 will stand down later this year, and as Nathan says VMA-223 will finish next year.