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AV-8B Plus

AV-8B Plus

USA

AB	RB	SB
13.0	13.0	13.0

Class:

Strike aircraft

Naval aircraft

Research:410 000

Purchase:1 100 000

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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)
Characteristics	AB	RB	Max altitude (metres)	AB	RB	AB	RB	Take-off run (metres)
Stock	1,126	1,119	12192	31.5	32.1	82.7	82.7	550
Upgraded	___	___	12192	__._	__._	__._	__._	550

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
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	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	Max Gross Weight
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

RB8 717 → 12 674

SB12 028 → 17 488

Total cost of modifications341 000

518 000

Talisman cost3 200

Crew training310 000

Experts1 100 000

Aces3 600

Research Aces1 350 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

80 / 290 / 530 %

256 / 256 / 256 %

Modifications

Flight performance

Survivability

Weaponry

Compressor

Research:

9 000

Cost:

14 000

380

New boosters

Research:

10 000

Cost:

15 000

420

Wings repair

Research:

16 000

Cost:

24 000

680

Engine

Research:

17 000

Cost:

26 000

720

Fuselage repair

Research:

9 000

Cost:

14 000

380

Airframe

Research:

10 000

Cost:

15 000

420

Cover

Research:

16 000

Cost:

24 000

680

EFS

Research:

17 000

Cost:

26 000

720

Flares/Chaff Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380	LAU-3/A Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380	gau_12_belt_pack Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380	LITENING II Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380	MK 77 Research: 9 000 Cost: 14 000 380
G-suit Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420	LAU-10/A Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420	gau_12_new_gun Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420	GBU-12 Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420	40px Mk82/GBU-38 Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420	gau_12_new_gun Research: 10 000 Cost: 15 000 420
	AIM-9L Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 680	GBU-16 Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 680	GBU-16 Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 680	Mk83 Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 680
	AIM-9M Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 720	AIM-120A Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 720		40px AGM-65D Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 720	40px AGM-65G Research: 17 000 Cost: 26 000 720

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)	EEGS

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
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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External links

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topic on the official game forum;
other literature.

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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-| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]].
+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.
+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 ==
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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.''
+The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+|-
+! !! width="5%" | 1 !! width="5%" | 2 !! width="5%" | 3 !! width="5%" | 4 !! width="5%" | 5 !! width="5%" | 6 !! width="5%" | 7 !! width="5%" | 8
+| rowspan="18" width="30%" | <div class="ttx-image">[[File:Hardpoints_AV-8B_Plus_(Italy).png]]</div>
+|-
+! [[GAU-12/U (25 mm)|25 mm GAU-12/U]] cannons (300 rpg)
+| || || || || 1 || || ||
+|-
+! [[LDGP Mk 81 (250 lb)|250 lb LDGP Mk 81]] bombs
+| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
+|-
+! [[Mk 81 Snakeye (250 lb)|250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye]] bombs
+| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
+|-
+! [[LDGP Mk 82 (500 lb)|500 lb LDGP Mk 82]] bombs
+| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
+|-
+! [[Mk 82 Snakeye (500 lb)|500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye]] bombs
+| 1 || 3 || 3 || 2 || || 3 || 3 || 1
+|-
+! [[LDGP Mk 83 (1,000 lb)|1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83]] bombs
+| || 1 || 2 || || || 2 || 1 ||
+|-
+! [[GBU-12 Paveway II (277 kg)|277 kg GBU-12 Paveway II]] bombs
+| || 2* || 3* || || || 3* || 2* ||
+|-
+! [[GBU-16 Paveway II (1,092 lb)|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* || || || ||
+|-
+| colspan="10" | * The LITENING II pod must be equipped when carrying guided bombs
+|-
+|}
 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
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 * 1 x 25 mm GAU-12/U cannon (300 rpg)
-* 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
+* 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 2 x AIM-120A missiles
 * 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
 * 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles
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 === Pros and cons ===
 <!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
 '''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
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Difference between revisions of "AV-8B Plus"

Latest revision as of 14:56, 9 October 2024

Contents

Description

General info

Flight performance

Details

Engine performance

Survivability and armour

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Offensive armament

Suspended armament

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Media

See also

External links