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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]].
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Shortly after the Night Attack upgrade program for the AV-8B, which resulted in the [[AV-8B (NA)|AV-8B (Night Attack)]], a further advancement was set out in the AV-8B upgrade program, to be integrated alongside the NA models. This new model, designated the AV-8B "Plus", would work alongside the AV-8B (NA) and be more capable in the air-to-air role. To achieve this, the new AV-8B+ replaced the Hughes AN/ASB-19 FLIR targeting system in the nose with the AN/APG-65 radar, directly taken from older F/A-18 Hornet aircraft which at the time were being upgraded to the new AN/APG-73 radar. This gave the AV-8B+ the capability to fire the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, significantly bolstering its air-to-air capability and, in turn, its ability to defend other friendly Harriers (especially those of the AV-8B (NA) variety) which it would be flying with. Besides this upgrade, there were a few new avionics and FCS changes, primarily giving it the capability to utilise newer variants of the Sidewinder.
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]]. Just like its [[AV-8B Plus (Italy)|Italian brother]], the AV-8B+ is a true jack of all trades. The AV-8B+'s only disadvantage lies in its low top speed, being a high-range subsonic aircraft at the battle rating where almost everything it faces is supersonic. However, do not let this deceive you, as the AV-8B+ is capable of dealing back punishment more than it receives, with interest even. Thanks to the smokeless and IRCCM equipped AIM-9M Sidewinder, powerful radar with various modes, the powerful GAU-12 rotary cannon (with EEGS and CCIP) and especially the AIM-120 AMRAAM active radar missile, the AV-8B+ is a very lethal aircraft in any airspace. In addition, when equipped with the capable LITENING II thermal targeting pod, the AV-8B+ also gains the ability to make very lethal use of its arsenal of air-to-ground precision munitions, which can include up to 10 laser-guided bombs or 10 GPS-guided bombs, various types of rockets and bombs, and the AGM-65 Maverick anti-tank guided missile. All in all, the AV-8B+ is a very deadly hoverbug on any battlefield it finds itself in, and is a very easy plane to learn, albeit a hard one to master.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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|-
 
|-
 
! Stock
 
! Stock
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| 1126 || 1119 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 31.5 || 32.1 || 82.7 || 82.7 || rowspan="2" | 550
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| 1,126 || 1,119 || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || 31.5 || 32.1 || 82.7 || 82.7 || rowspan="2" | 550
 
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|-
 
! Upgraded
 
! Upgraded
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! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 
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|-
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| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
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| 1,137 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
 
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|-
 
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! colspan="3" | Engine
 
! colspan="3" | Engine
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! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
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! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
 
! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
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! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
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! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 
|-
 
|-
 
| colspan="2" | Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 || 1
 
| colspan="2" | Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 || 1
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| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
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| colspan="2" | 6,679 kg || colspan="3" | 472 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
 
! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
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! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
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! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
 
|-
 
|-
 
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
 
! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
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! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
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! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 45m fuel
 
|-
 
|-
−
| 1796 kg || colspan="2" | Jet
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| 1,796 kg || colspan="2" | Vectored-thrust low-bypass turbofan
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| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
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| 7,735 kg || 8,215 kg || 8,984 kg || 10,199 kg || 13,007 kg
 
|-
 
|-
 
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
 
! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
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! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
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! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
 
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|-
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! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
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! Condition || 100% || WEP
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! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MGW
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! 13m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 45m fuel || MGW
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
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| ''Stationary'' || 10,024 kgf || 10,840 kgf
−
| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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| 1.40 || 1.32 || 1.21 || 1.06 || 0.83
 
|-
 
|-
−
| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h) || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h)
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| ''Optimal'' || 10,024 kgf<br>(0 km/h) || 10,840 kgf<br>(0 km/h)
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| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
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| 1.40 || 1.32 || 1.21 || 1.06 || 0.83
 
|-
 
|-
 
|}
 
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{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
{{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 
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''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
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! !! width="5%" | 1 !! width="5%" | 2 !! width="5%" | 3 !! width="5%" | 4 !! width="5%" | 5 !! width="5%" | 6 !! width="5%" | 7 !! width="5%" | 8
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| rowspan="18" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_AV-8B_Plus_(Italy).png]]</div>
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|-
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! [[GAU-12/U (25 mm)|25 mm GAU-12/U]] cannons (300 rpg)
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| || || || || 1 || || ||
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|-
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! [[LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|250 lb LDGP Mk 81]] bombs
 +
| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
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|-
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! [[Mk 81 Snakeye (250 lb)|250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye]] bombs
 +
| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
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|-
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! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
 +
| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
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|-
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! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
 +
| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
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|-
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! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs
 +
| || 1 || 2 || || || 2 || 1 ||
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|-
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! [[GBU-12 Paveway II (277 kg)|277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II]] bombs
 +
| || 2* || 3* || || || 3* || 2* ||
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|-
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! [[GBU-16 Paveway II (1,092 lb)|1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II]] bombs
 +
| || 1* || 1* || || || 1* || 1* ||
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|-
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! [[Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary]] bombs
 +
| 1 || 2 || 2 || || || 2 || 2 || 1
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|-
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! [[FFAR Mighty Mouse]] rockets
 +
| || 38 || 57 || || || 57 || 38 ||
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|-
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! [[Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP]] rockets
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| || 8 || 12 || || || 12 || 8 ||
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|-
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! [[AGM-65D]] missiles
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| || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 ||
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|-
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! [[AGM-65G]] missiles
 +
| || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 ||
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|-
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! [[AIM-9L Sidewinder]] missiles
 +
| 1 || 1 || || || || || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[AIM-9M Sidewinder]] missiles
 +
| 1 || 1 || || || || || 1 || 1
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|-
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! [[AIM-120A]] missiles
 +
| || 1 || 1 || || || 1 || 1 ||
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|-
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! LITENING II targeting pod
 +
| || || || 1* || || || ||
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|-
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| colspan="10" | * The LITENING II pod must be equipped when carrying guided bombs
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|-
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|}
  
 
{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 
{{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
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* 1 x 25 mm GAU-12/U cannon (300 rpg)
 
* 1 x 25 mm GAU-12/U cannon (300 rpg)
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* 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
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* 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 2 x AIM-120A missiles
 
* 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
 
* 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
 
* 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles
 
* 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
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*
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* VTOL capability
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* Equipped with AIM-120 air-to-air missiles
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* Large number of payload options
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* Hard-hitting gun, with SAPHEI, HVAP, and HEI rounds
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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*
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* Subsonic, cannot exceed Mach 1 in level flight
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* Extremely limited ammo count for the autocannon
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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* ''other literature.''
 
* ''other literature.''
  
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{{AirManufacturer McDonnell}}
 
{{USA jet aircraft}}
 
{{USA jet aircraft}}

Latest revision as of 14:56, 9 October 2024

Rank VI USSR | Premium | Golden Eagles
Su-25K Pack
This page is about the American jet fighter AV-8B Plus. For other versions, see Harrier (Family).
AV-8B Plus
av_8b_plus.png
GarageImage AV-8B Plus.jpg
AV-8B Plus
USA flag.png USA
VIII Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
13.0 13.0 13.0
Class:
Research:410 000 Specs-Card-Exp.png
Purchase:1 100 000 Specs-Card-Lion.png
Show in game

Description

Shortly after the Night Attack upgrade program for the AV-8B, which resulted in the AV-8B (Night Attack), a further advancement was set out in the AV-8B upgrade program, to be integrated alongside the NA models. This new model, designated the AV-8B "Plus", would work alongside the AV-8B (NA) and be more capable in the air-to-air role. To achieve this, the new AV-8B+ replaced the Hughes AN/ASB-19 FLIR targeting system in the nose with the AN/APG-65 radar, directly taken from older F/A-18 Hornet aircraft which at the time were being upgraded to the new AN/APG-73 radar. This gave the AV-8B+ the capability to fire the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, significantly bolstering its air-to-air capability and, in turn, its ability to defend other friendly Harriers (especially those of the AV-8B (NA) variety) which it would be flying with. Besides this upgrade, there were a few new avionics and FCS changes, primarily giving it the capability to utilise newer variants of the Sidewinder.

The AV-8B Plus Harrier was introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy". Just like its Italian brother, the AV-8B+ is a true jack of all trades. The AV-8B+'s only disadvantage lies in its low top speed, being a high-range subsonic aircraft at the battle rating where almost everything it faces is supersonic. However, do not let this deceive you, as the AV-8B+ is capable of dealing back punishment more than it receives, with interest even. Thanks to the smokeless and IRCCM equipped AIM-9M Sidewinder, powerful radar with various modes, the powerful GAU-12 rotary cannon (with EEGS and CCIP) and especially the AIM-120 AMRAAM active radar missile, the AV-8B+ is a very lethal aircraft in any airspace. In addition, when equipped with the capable LITENING II thermal targeting pod, the AV-8B+ also gains the ability to make very lethal use of its arsenal of air-to-ground precision munitions, which can include up to 10 laser-guided bombs or 10 GPS-guided bombs, various types of rockets and bombs, and the AGM-65 Maverick anti-tank guided missile. All in all, the AV-8B+ is a very deadly hoverbug on any battlefield it finds itself in, and is a very easy plane to learn, albeit a hard one to master.

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes
Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps
Max speed
at 0 m1 134 km/h
Turn time30 s
Max altitude12 192 m
EngineRolls-Royce F402-RR-408
TypeJet
Cooling systemAir
Take-off weight14 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics Max speed
(km/h at 0 m - sea level) 		Max altitude
(metres) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(metres/second) 		Take-off run
(metres)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
Stock 1,126 1,119 12192 31.5 32.1 82.7 82.7 550
Upgraded ___ ___ __._ __._ __._ __._

Details

Features
Combat flaps Take-off flaps Landing flaps Air brakes Arrestor gear Drogue chute
X ✓ ✓ ✓ X X
Limits
Wings (km/h) Gear (km/h) Flaps (km/h) Max Static G
Combat Take-off Landing + -
1,137 648 - ___ ___ ~__ ~__
Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons Rudder Elevators Radiator
< ___ < ___ < ___ -

Engine performance

Engine Aircraft mass
Engine name Number Basic mass Wing loading (full fuel)
Rolls-Royce F402-RR-408 1 6,679 kg 472 kg/m2
Engine characteristics Mass with fuel (no weapons load) Max Gross
Weight
Weight (each) Type 13m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel
1,796 kg Vectored-thrust low-bypass turbofan 7,735 kg 8,215 kg 8,984 kg 10,199 kg 13,007 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition 100% WEP 13m fuel 20m fuel 30m fuel 45m fuel MGW
Stationary 10,024 kgf 10,840 kgf 1.40 1.32 1.21 1.06 0.83
Optimal 10,024 kgf
(0 km/h) 		10,840 kgf
(0 km/h) 		1.40 1.32 1.21 1.06 0.83

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff
Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar
Crew1 person
Speed of destruction
Structural0 km/h
Gear648 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference
AB3 868 → 5 624 Sl icon.png
RB8 717 → 12 674 Sl icon.png
SB12 028 → 17 488 Sl icon.png
Total cost of modifications341 000 Rp icon.png
518 000 Sl icon.png
Talisman cost3 200 Ge icon.png
Crew training310 000 Sl icon.png
Experts1 100 000 Sl icon.png
Aces3 600 Ge icon.png
Research Aces1 350 000 Rp icon.png
Reward for battleAB / RB / SB
80 / 290 / 530 % Sl icon.png
256 / 256 / 256 % Rp icon.png
Modifications
Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
Mods jet compressor.png
Compressor
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mods booster.png
New boosters
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic wing.png
Wings repair
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine.png
Engine
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
720 Ge icon.png
Mods aerodinamic fuse.png
Fuselage repair
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mods armor frame.png
Airframe
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mods armor cover.png
Cover
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png
Mods jet engine extinguisher.png
EFS
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
720 Ge icon.png
Mods heli false thermal targets.png
Flares/Chaff
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon block rocket.png
LAU-3/A
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods ammo.png
gau_12_belt_pack
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods thermal sight.png
LITENING II
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods napalm fire bomb.png
MK 77
Research:
9 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
14 000 Sl icon.png
380 Ge icon.png
Mods g suit.png
G-suit
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon block rocket large.png
LAU-10/A
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mods weapon.png
gau_12_new_gun
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-12
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
40px
Mk82/GBU-38
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods weapon.png
gau_12_new_gun
Research:
10 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
15 000 Sl icon.png
420 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9L
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow 0.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-16
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png
Mods laser guided bomb.png
GBU-16
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png
Mods pilon bomb.png
Mk83
Research:
16 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
24 000 Sl icon.png
680 Ge icon.png
Mods air to air missile.png
AIM-9M
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
720 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow right 0.png
Mods air to air type b midrange missile.png
AIM-120A
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
720 Ge icon.png
40px
AGM-65D
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
720 Ge icon.png
Mod arrow right 0.png
40px
AGM-65G
Research:
17 000 Rp icon.png
Cost:
26 000 Sl icon.png
720 Ge icon.png

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns) CCIP (Rockets) CCIP (Bombs) CCRP (Bombs) EEGS
Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png Icon GreenCheckmark.png

Offensive armament

The AV-8B Plus is armed with:

  • 180 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The AV-8B Plus can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Hardpoints AV-8B Plus (Italy).png
25 mm GAU-12/U cannons (300 rpg) 1
250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs 1 3 3 2 3 3 1
250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs 1 3 3 2 3 3 1
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs 1 3 3 2 3 3 1
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs 1 3 3 2 3 3 1
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs 1 2 2 1
277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs 2* 3* 3* 2*
1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs 1* 1* 1* 1*
Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs 1 2 2 2 2 1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets 38 57 57 38
Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets 8 12 12 8
AGM-65D missiles 1 1 1 1
AGM-65G missiles 1 1 1 1
AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 1 1 1 1
AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles 1 1 1 1
AIM-120A missiles 1 1 1 1
LITENING II targeting pod 1*
* The LITENING II pod must be equipped when carrying guided bombs
Default weapon presets
  • 1 x 25 mm GAU-12/U cannon (300 rpg)
  • 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 2 x AIM-120A missiles
  • 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
  • 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles
  • 190 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
  • 40 x Zuni Mk32 Mod 0 ATAP rockets
  • 16 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (4,000 lb total)
  • 16 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs (4,000 lb total)
  • 16 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (8,000 lb total)
  • 16 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (8,000 lb total)
  • 6 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (6,000 lb total)
  • 10 x 277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II bombs (2,770 kg total)
  • 4 x 1,092 lb GBU-16 Paveway II bombs (4,368 lb total)
  • 4 x AGM-65D missiles
  • 10 x Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
  • 4 x AGM-65G missiles
  • 4 x AIM-120A missiles

Usage in battles

Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • VTOL capability
  • Equipped with AIM-120 air-to-air missiles
  • Large number of payload options
  • Hard-hitting gun, with SAPHEI, HVAP, and HEI rounds

Cons:

  • Subsonic, cannot exceed Mach 1 in level flight
  • Extremely limited ammo count for the autocannon

History

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Media

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See also

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McDonnell Aircraft Corporation
Jet Fighters  F2H-2 · F3H-2
  F-4C Phantom II · F-4E Phantom II · F-4J Phantom II · F-4S Phantom II
  F-15A · F-15C MSIP II · F-15E
Strike Aircraft  AV-8B Plus · AV-8B (NA)
Helicopters  AH-6M
Export/Licensed 
Aircraft  ◄F-4F Early · ◄F-4F · ◄F-4F KWS LV · Phantom FG.1 · Phantom FGR.2 · F-4J(UK) Phantom II · F-4EJ Phantom II · F-4EJ ADTW · Kurnass · Kurnass 2000
  F-15J · F-15J(M) · Baz · Baz Meshupar · F-15I Ra’am
  ▄AV-8B Plus
Helicopters  Lahatut
  The McDonnell Aircraft Corporation merged with Douglas Aircraft Company in 1967 to form McDonnell Douglas Corporation. Later it was merged with The Boeing Company in 1997.
See Also  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

USA jet aircraft
  Fighters
F9F  F9F-2 · F9F-5 · F9F-8
F-80  F-80A-5 · F-80C-10
F-84  F-84B-26 · F-84F · F-84G-21-RE
F-86  F-86A-5 · F-86F-25 · F-86F-2 · F-86F-35
F-89  F-89B · F-89D
F-100  F-100D
F-104  F-104A · F-104C
F-4  F-4C Phantom II · F-4E Phantom II · F-4J Phantom II · F-4S Phantom II
F-5  F-5A · F-5C · F-5E · F-20A
F-8  F8U-2 · F-8E
F-14  F-14A Early · ▄F-14A IRIAF · F-14B
F-15  F-15A · F-15C MSIP II · F-15E
F-16  F-16A · F-16A ADF · F-16C
Other  P-59A · F2H-2 · F3D-1 · F3H-2 · F4D-1 · F11F-1
  Strike Aircraft
FJ-4  FJ-4B · FJ-4B VMF-232
A-4  A-4B · A-4E Early
A-7  A-7D · A-7E · A-7K
AV-8  AV-8A · AV-8C · AV-8B Plus · AV-8B (NA)
A-10  A-10A · A-10A Late · A-10C
F-111  F-111A · F-111F
Other  A-6E TRAM · F-105D · F-117
  Bombers
B-57  B-57A · B-57B

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