#SP249 PMA-257 AV-8B Harrier II print
Description
Squadron Prints Lithograph No. SP249.
The AV-8B Harrier II Plus is the second generation vertical/short takeoff and landing light attack jet aircraft utilized by the United States Marine Corps, the Italian Navy, and the Spanish Navy. Its mission is to destroy surface targets and escort friendly aircraft, day or night, in austere conditions during expeditionary, joint, or combined operations. The aircraft provides close air support, deep air support including armed reconnaissance and air interdiction, as well as offensive and defensive anti-air warfare with an arsenal of precision guided munitions and an onboard 25mm cannon. The AV-8B Harrier II Plus can operate from carriers and other suitable seagoing platforms, advanced bases, expeditionary airfields, and remote tactical landing sites offering the versatility and the ideal blend of firepower and mobility to effectively counter enemies engaged by our ground forces.