AV-8B Harrier II

- AV-8B Plus Image A - AV-8B Plus Image B -

 Origin: (Real World)  Multi-national (United States of America, Italy, & Spain)

 Games Featured In:  Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation

 Operators:  Estovakian Air Force

 Variants:  AV-8B Harrier II Sea Harrier FA.2

 Armament:  1 x 25mm GAU-12/A Equalizer cannon 2 or 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder 2 or 4 x AIM-120 AMRAAM Plus 13,200-lbs of various bombs and air-to-surface missiles

 Overview:  The AV-8B Harrier II Plus (+) is an upgraded variant of the AV-8B Harrier II. Distinguishing the Harrier II Plus from the day and night attack versions is the stretched nose cone that houses an APG-65 radar system, the same used in the legendary F/A-18 Hornets. With the addition of radar, the Harrier II Plus is able to operate advanced weapons like the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile; an ongoing program will further upgrade the Harrier IIs' weapons capability. The United States Marine Corps is planning to replace all Harrier II variants and the F/A-18 fleet with the upcoming F-35B Lightning II in the future.

SOURCES: Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation (In Game Data) Wikipedia.org - AV-8B Harrier II