Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Downed Seven Drones: Report

[Talyn]

The U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B pilot reportedly made the kills while helping to blunt the Houthi’s relentless drone attacks.

Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier Pilot Intercepted Seven Drones (Updated)

The U.S. Marine Corps AV-8B pilot reportedly made the interceptions while helping to blunt the Houthis' relentless drone attacks.

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[Talyn]

The Time For Taiwan To Adopt Surplus AV-8B Harriers Is Now

Circumstances have converged to make the AV-8B Harrier a relevant and urgent acquisition opportunity for an increasingly under threat Taiwan.

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[Bassbob]

By far the most inherently dangerous aircraft in Marine Corps history. With today's precision targeting systems this plane's "Magic" is rarely an advantage that's worth the risk and the real costs in lives and maintenance. More peacetime deaths associated with this plane than any military plane in history.

 

[Talyn]

By far the most inherently dangerous aircraft in Marine Corps history. With today's precision targeting systems this plane's "Magic" is rarely an advantage that's worth the risk and the real costs in lives and maintenance. More peacetime deaths associated with this plane than any military plane in history.

The "A's" were much more problematic than the "Bs" & "B+s".

 

[Bassbob]

The "A's" were much more problematic than the "Bs" & "B+s".

They are still notoriously difficult to fly, no ? At least nowadays they seem to keep enough of them in service that pilots can actually get enough flight time in them to not crash them. As much.