t68
Well-Known Member
With the USMC about to get their hands on the ex RN/RAF harrier fleet, what do they need to do to make them compatible with current USMC fleet of AV-8B Harrier aircraft II.
Reading between the UK and US versions of the aircraft there is a subtle difference’s between the aircraft not only in the avionics, weapons but also different wing elevated cockpit and redesigned fuselage. With the US getting all of the UK harriers 72 in total, from early Sea Harriers to the later version of Harrier II GR5, 7, 9.I would imagine that minimal amount of work in the avionics for a majority of the fleet will suffice to keep whole Squadron of the same type together to replace F/A-18D on mass and for easier integration for the supply chain.
How do people see the US managing its enlarged mixed fleet of Harriers in the future?
Entire Mothballed RAF Harrier Fleet to be Sold to USMC: key.Aero, Military Aviation
Reading between the UK and US versions of the aircraft there is a subtle difference’s between the aircraft not only in the avionics, weapons but also different wing elevated cockpit and redesigned fuselage. With the US getting all of the UK harriers 72 in total, from early Sea Harriers to the later version of Harrier II GR5, 7, 9.I would imagine that minimal amount of work in the avionics for a majority of the fleet will suffice to keep whole Squadron of the same type together to replace F/A-18D on mass and for easier integration for the supply chain.
How do people see the US managing its enlarged mixed fleet of Harriers in the future?
Entire Mothballed RAF Harrier Fleet to be Sold to USMC: key.Aero, Military Aviation