AV-8B Plus

This page is about the jet fighter AV-8B Plus. For other versions, see Harrier (Family).

AV-8B Plus

A-10C

AV-8B Plus

A-10C

USA

VIII Rank

Battle rating:

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

The AV-8B Plus Harrier is a rank VIII American strike aircraft with a battle rating of 13.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy".

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

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 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

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• VTOL capability
• Equipped with AIM-120 air-to-air missiles

Cons:

History

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Media

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See also

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