The Harrier 2 is an aircraft that can hover like a helocopter, take off like a rocket, fly like a normal plane and has a nice array of missiles.
2006-07-09 03:35:17 · 11 answers · asked by 63'vette 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
The AV-8B Harrier II is flown by the Unted States Marine Corps, and was manufactured under liscense from British Aerospace Company, which developed the Sea Harrier Mk. I for use the the British Royal Navy.
Fortunately, the Harrier has been upgraded from the "Widow Maker" to the "Lawn Dart", but it is still a dangerous aircraft. It is set to be replaced by the X-35 Joint Strike Fighter (probable designation will be F/A-35), as early as 2010.
2006-07-09 05:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by The_moondog 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Harrier belongs, at least mainly, to the Marine Corps.
2006-07-09 11:38:06 · answer #2 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US army is not allowed to use Fixed wing craft in it's order of battle, that is reserved for the Navy, Airforce, and marines who provied support for the army.
btw... I have yet to see a harrier able to "take off like a rocket" which I assume to mean a tail down launch. VTOL yes, but not tail down
2006-07-09 11:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by Kimball K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a Naval aircraft. In the U.S., it's used by the Marines from land and from Amphibious Assualt Ships. The British use theirs exclusively from Aircraft Carriers so far as I know.
2006-07-09 10:40:42 · answer #4 · answered by gilfinn 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is a Marines aircraft. The Air Force and Navy may have their own as well. The Army's aircraft are strictly helicopters. Fixed wing vehicles are the domain of the USMC, USN, and USAF
2006-07-09 10:39:27 · answer #5 · answered by Joker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US Marine Corps uses it, but in Spain, England, India and Italy, their Navy and Airforce uses it. But its going to be replaced soon by the F-35 - Lightening II Aircraft V/TOL version.
2006-07-09 10:46:20 · answer #6 · answered by Pahoua 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The british created harrier was sold under licence to america for naval use but now i think the marines use them now
2006-07-09 10:44:17 · answer #7 · answered by HHH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is actually a Marine Corps aircraft.
2006-07-09 15:09:41 · answer #8 · answered by jeffma807 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is used by the British and the US Marine Corps. It is not a navy ship since we are a seperate service from the navy.
2006-07-09 17:20:26 · answer #9 · answered by Michael A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its actually a Marine Corps jet, so i guess you can call it a Navy aircraft. after all the Marine Corps is in the dept of the navy.
2006-07-09 10:39:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋