USMC McDonnell Douglas AV-8B+ Harrier II Museum Retirement with Arrival Flybys & Walk-Around 15Jul24

[@skywarp1]

I'm about to cry. Goodbye, old friend!!

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Sad to see them slowly disappearing from the skies. But you will still be able to see this one in Hickory, NC! Cheers!

[@Delatta1961]

Man, sad day. What an amazing legacy though

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Agreed. Sad to see them go. But they definitely made their mark in aviation history. Cheers!

[@jernejfunkl8300]

It's sad to see these beautiful planes retire...slowly one by one. As you say, even the sky started to cry...

[@pavlistarvmterramater3579]

I remember True Lies with Arnold Schwarzenegger and the cool scenes with the Harriers in Key West, this is indeed an impressive aircraft!!

[@rikpaterson5680]

100% agree

[@freedomfan4272]

Wow, me and my GF will have to go back to that museum soon. We have been before and to be a small museum, it's amazing. Their is a former P3 Orion pilot there that will walk you through the aircraft and answer any questions you might have. He's a very nice guy!

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Hello @freedomfan4272, Unfortunately, you must wait until 2025 when the new Hickory Aviation Museum is completed and open to the public before you can view the Harrier. The museum is keeping the Harrier (and a couple of other recent acquisitions) in a hangar until they can move them into the new museum they are currently building. Once that museum is complete, the majority of their collection will be under roof and should be a fantastic museum to visit. Cheers!

[@rikpaterson5680]

Love that jet,1 of my favorites, seen airshow in Germany in 1980s.

[@stevecurd3944]

sad day,we all felt saddened when the Raf retired the Harrier,way to early,great footage

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Agreed. The Harrier holds a niche in aviation that few others can match. Unique (Loud) bird that I'm glad I got to see fly before they are all in museums. Cheers!

[@chomidore3]

Great shot of the Harrier being towed away in the rain.

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Thanks! I was bummed to not get unobstructed shots of the Harrier on the ramp due to the rain. But the Marines pulling it away in the rain helped make up for it! Cheers!

[@woooster17]

What a legacy though, from those early trial days as the Kestrel, to well into the 21st century 👏🏼🔥👏🏼

[@avivideo423]

very nice video!

[@mikestone9866]

I was EAS’d just as the B model was introduced. I was working on A-4’s and they were being phased out. I feel old….

[@David-mz3or]

Sad day “Well done Harrier” Thanks for your service 🇺🇸⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇺🇸🫵🏼

[@danielh1708]

Gonna miss those vertical take-off's once all the Harriers are gone!

[@robertcooper7157]

These aircraft should never be retired but in fact, upgraded. One of the most underrated aircraft that not only can it still operate as a competent fighter against anything in the air but, as a ground support aircraft, and by the way, the A10 is still a fine plane but, the Harrier is, I believe a better proposition and faster. Upgrading would enhance its already proven capabilities.

[@1teamski]

Always sad to hear the spooling down of an aircraft's engine for the last time.

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

Crazy times you never know when it might be re-activated.

[@西方秀則]

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[@Ken_Norad]

How many squadron of av-8 are still active? as all i know there were 2 squadron

[@1chish]

Can I gently correct your title? The aircraft is a McDonnell Douglas / BAE Systems AV-8B. The Harrier II was a joint (if belated) development project. Many sub assemblies were made by each partner but each country carried out final assembly for their own military. The UK versions of this were the Harrier GR5, GR7 and GR9 and they had US sub assemblies as the AV-8B had British sub assemblies. Each country had slightly different fit out. The one constant throughout the variants of the Harrier was the glorious Rolls Royce Pegasus engine designed and developed specifically for the then P1127 / Kestrel in the 1960s. Every one built and maintained by RR for nearly 60 years of front line service.

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Thanks @1chish for the information. I'm sure most people were not aware of this dual-country involvement in the Harrier production. Unfortunately, with the KZbin limit of 100 characters in the title, there was not enough room to include every detail. I have added BAE in the video description text. So viewers will be able to see that information. Cheers!

[@1chish]

@@AEROWEPHILE Most welcome mate ... 👍 In fact all the Harrier I (or AV-8A and AV-8C versions for the USA) were all built by Hawker Siddeley (later BAE Systems) in the UK and exported to the USA.

[@michaelquinn1377]

Falkland islands war….23 Argentine fighters lost …British harriers 0………the last aerial combat war …..a superb combat jet

[@MultiGerman76]

One Argentinien soldier whit a gun was shut down a Harrier Grmk3, really then RAF Harriers and RN Sea Harrier was derribed in 1982 estadísticamente los argentinos con basura obsoleta hicimos más que los británicos con toda esa maravilla tecnológica, si vamos a ser honestos, humanamente somo superiores, hacemos mas con menos y en desventaja

[@AlejandroMartinez-ro4go]

Gracias por esa respuesta hno​@@MultiGerman76

[@rikpaterson5680]

I remember

[@rafalemarine5063]

Sea Harrier ?.

[@Bellthorian]

They should have just modernized them and not screwed over the F-35 program by forcing them to make so many compromises so there would be a VTOL version.

[@1chish]

The Harrier was always a STOVL aircraft although it could VTOL. The issue was overall weight hence STOVL to lift bigger weapon loads. The same issue applies to the F-35. Its called Gravity.

[@WakeMarine]

How do I get one?

[@vincentwang4848]

OMG! AV-8B Harrier is soooooo SEXY~~~

[@rikpaterson5680]

Though nothing is truly retired, aka A-10.

[@nelson8527]

Really sad seeing this being retired. But what an aircraft for its time. Suck it Russia.

[@AEROWEPHILE]

The Harrier is such a unique aircraft. So glad I was able to capture it in the air one last time. Cheers!

[@nelson8527]

@@AEROWEPHILE thanks for sharing. It was really sad watching him shut them engines off lol. I love aviation, was born on an Air Force base, so seeing anything military I’m always looking out for. Thanks again.

[@togawearer2799]

I was (un)lucky enough to be in 10 Sqn RE, Gutersloh BAOR. We provided the engineering support - building the metal runways (tin kicking) for these beauties in the field. When the Sqn driver picked me up, he said ""Welcome to 10 Sqn - We're disbanded"". The Iron Curtain had not long fell and the writing was on the wall for specialised units like ours. Still, I managed to get one NATO exercise under my belt and seeing these in their natural environment, operating off hastily constructed runways and pads will stay with me.

[@luisrod1967236]

This plane should not be retired yet!!!

[@chrismair8161]

When in a "Pinch" a Captain landed his Harrier on the deck of a Freighter to save his plane. Under the rules of Law of the Sea the British Government had to buy their plane back. Good Story of true life there.

[@สัญพงษ์สุวพิศ-ฉ5ช]

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[@chrismair8161]

He parked it on the deck of a ship that is not supposed to accept AIRCRAFT and lived to tell the tale.

[@jayson1979]

Sad day . One of the most unique aircraft ever designed. F35 looks like a wheelie bin when hovering. Only Spain have flying harriers now. Gutted when us in the uk lost the harrier far too early. It used to be called the harrier jump jet.

[@AA-xo9uw]

"Only Spain have flying harriers now."(sic) Incorrect. The Marine Corps, Italian Navy and Spanish Navy all continue to operate the Harrier II and will do so for several more years.

[@jayson1979]

@@AA-xo9uw u s marine retired their harriers this week .

[@jamesf.ryaniii7918]

@@jayson1979 No!!!! The Marines still have 2 squadrons of Harriers - VMA-231 Ace of Spades and VMA-223 Bulldogs. 231 will continue to fly the Harrier until 2026 and 223 will continue to fly the Harrier until 2027.

[@rikpaterson5680]

RIP JUMPJET.

[@baero5]

The US military is retiring planes left and right, for the few newer 'stealth' jets. The newer jets cost a lot more too, so, is it really worth it?

[@AEROWEPHILE]

Cost is not always a determining factor in these decisions. Technology and time eventually render every aircraft obsolete. All military operators must continue to innovate and work towards the future. Cheers!

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

So far not even close, the new planes have never even been tested in actual live combat with real enemies.

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

@@AEROWEPHILE Wrong, the B-1 and 52 will beg to differ. Updates to engines, avionics and weapons systems can keep them going for much longer still. Or that is what they said when they spent billions to update them at least.

[@musicpilotkopfhorersoundre7471]

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[@12345fowler]

Can I have one for my two bedrooms condo ?

[@xcalibertrekker6693]

Some of the repair work on the skin looked pretty sketchy no wonder they are being retired.

[@86AW11]

Did the dude at the beginning that was speaking at the podium lose a bet? That haircut. Lol

[@tonyf9076]

Think he lost the bet when he joined the Marines 😂

[@GrimReaper-wz9me]

Hence the slang for all USMC personnel: JARHEADS!

[@AA-xo9uw]

@@GrimReaper-wz9me That's far from a high and tight.

[@GrimReaper-wz9me]

@@AA-xo9uw Because of the length of his hair on top? This beats the USAF F-35A Demo Pilot who has a bushy ponytail sticking out the back of a ball cap - chewing gum and all? Times change. I have been left behind. Take Care.

[@chrismair8161]

No-one No Army Air Force drops this style of support without something better. In the Falklands War the Harrier pilots would just "Jig" a thousand feet and watch the French Mirage fly right over top then re engage with a Aim-7 sparrow missile. How can an Aircraft go from 560 Knots to zero and then drop a thousand feet then accelerate after a "Lock On". Only one.

[@1chish]

They weren't AIM-7 Sparrows as they used AIM-9L Sidewinders. And that manoeuvre is called 'VIFF-ing'. The Americans claim credit for it but the British test pilots were at it when it was still the Kestrel.

[@chrismair8161]

The whole plane is 1 engine with nozzles and a not so comfy seat.

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[@johnoconnor-h4k]

It's about time its gone

[@AEROWEPHILE]

I am sorry you feel that way. The Harrier is an amazing aircraft with some unique capabilities that have taken many years to be equaled. Cheers!

[@TheEvilOnes666]

You sound like a grouchy old guy.

[@4707N0703E]

THIS IS THE END ...

[@AEROWEPHILE]

It's a slow walk to the end for the Harrier. This is just one small step in a long process. Cheers!

[@4707N0703E]

@@AEROWEPHILE Thanks for this precision (msg from France)

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