AV-8B Harrier II plus

The AV-8B Harrier II plus is a variation of the AV-8B Harrier II. It has a few improvements over the original plane, including an FLIR (forward-looking infared camera), an upgraded cockpit with compatibility for night vision goggles, a more powerful engine, and an advanced radar.

Strangereal
Several AV-8Bs were utilized by the Belkan Air Force against the Allied Forces during the Belkan War. AV-8B squadrons engaged the Allied Forces during Operation Hell Bound and Operation Dynamo, but were typically shot down.

Assault Horizon universe
Harriers were utilised during the New Russian Federation uprising.

Infinity universe
Both the United Nations Forces and the USEA Federation operated Harriers during Operation Eternal Liberation. USEA Harriers were only seen in Tokyo.

Game Analysis
Ace Combat Infinity====Ace Combat Infinity=== "This attacker was developed to make VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) a reality. It has a unique design featuring high mounted wings and four rotating nozzles. This makes it possible to operate in limited spaces such as light aircraft carriers and small airfields. The aircraft is commonly known as the "Harrier"."

- Hangar

How to Unlock
 * The AV-8B is available through the Aircraft Tree.

Colors
 * Default
 * "Inferno" Skin

Gallery

Trivia

 * The tail code CF is used by the.
 * "RADAR" is written on the nose when using Color 3 in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, unlike the original test aircraft that featured this livery. This is due to the AV-8B+ being fitted with a radar, specifically the same AN/APG-65 used in the first generation F/A-18 Hornets. Other Harrier II variants do not feature any radar.
 * Handheld and older Ace Combat games, outside of Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War, featured the AV-8B Harrier II. The easiest way to discern between the plus and non-plus variants is by the radar system on the nose of the aircraft, which was added in the plus variant. As previously stated, other Harrier II variants did not feature any radar. The radar system can be seen on the nose of enemy Harriers in Ace Combat Zero, but not in any of the other older or handheld games.
 * In Assault Horizon and Ace Combat Infinity, the AV-8B, along with the F-35B Lightning II and the ASF-X Shinden II, is capable of keeping its nose pointed upward while in the middle of a stall. This was likely intended to simulate VTOL, and it allows for effective targeting and firing at extremely slow speeds.