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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II

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McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II · Simulator versions
ProductMcDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II ↗AV-8B Harrier II, Plus and GR9 ↗
Developer / publisherX-TridentDC Designs
SimulatorX-Plane 11MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024
Product typeAircraftThird-party add-onAircraftThird-party add-on
AvailabilityReleasedReleased
Products and variants

Harrier AV-8B XP11 ↗X-Plane 11 · Aircraft · Released

AV-8B Harrier II, Plus and GR9 ↗MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024 · Aircraft · Released

Documented highlights

Navigation and sensor displays can leave the cockpit panel

The X-Trident listing includes scaled navigation maps, VOR/ILS and TACAN, terrain mapping, and floating multifunction displays. Its feature list also identifies the upfront and control-display units as interactive cockpit components.

Adjust how the simulator presents movement and sound

The package lists a Smartview camera tied to flight path and speed, configurable sounds and aural warnings, and optional particle effects. These presentation settings accompany the aircraft’s navigation and flight controls.

Product and edition scope

DC Designs lists AV-8B Harrier II, Plus and GR9 for MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024. The linked listing was captured 28 September 2026.

Controls and systems in the developer manual

The DC Designs manual describes automatic flap and trim behaviour and a nozzle-controlled transition between hover and wing-borne flight. Equipment differs among the listed variants.

Manuals & resourcesHarrier AV-8B XP11 ↗DC Designs AV-8B Harrier II manual ↗