Meet McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
The AV-8B developed the Harrier concept into a new generation of ground-attack aircraft. Its missions included close air support and reconnaissance, with service in the United States, Spain and Italy. British Harrier II and two-seat TAV-8B versions are related developments. The simulator product on this page is identified specifically as the AV-8B.
History & design
Development milestones
First flight: YAV-8B: 9 November 1978 AV-8B: 5 November 1981
Developed from: Hawker Siddeley Harrier
Wikipedia contributors · McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II ↗McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1372770805
In your simulator
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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
X-Trident
Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| Harrier AV-8B XP11 ↗Released | X-Plane 11 | Aircraft |
Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 46 ft 4 in (14.12 m) |
| Wingspan | 30 ft 4 in (9.25 m) |
| Height | 11 ft 8 in (3.55 m) |
| Wing area | 243.4 sq ft (22.61 m² ) |
| Empty weight | 13,968 lb (6,340 kg) |
| Gross weight | 22,950 lb (10,410 kg) |
| Powerplant | 1 × Rolls-Royce Pegasus F402-RR-408 (Mk 107) vectored-thrust turbofan , 23,500 lbf (105 kN) thrust |
| Maximum speed | 585 kn (673 mph, 1,083 km/h) |
| Maximum speed | Mach 0.9 |
| Range | 1,200 nmi (1,400 mi, 2,200 km) |
| Rate of climb | 14,700 ft/min (75 m/s) |
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Aircraft background
McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier IIWikipedia contributors · Research background · retrieved 2026-09-12Product
Harrier AV-8B XP11X-Trident · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12Discuss this aircraft
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