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ALSO AVAILABLE 2022 NEW RELEASES 7 AV-8B Harrier II The US Marine Corps’ VSTOL Jet Aircraft Ken Neubeck Harrier II is the US Marine Corps’ current frontline close-air- support aircraft Harrier II is noted for its unique ability to hover in place The aircraft saw extensive combat operations in eastern Europe, Iraq, and Afghanistan The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II—vertical/short takeoff and landing (VSTOL)—is the US Marine Corps’ current frontline close-air-support aircraft. A variant of the famed British Aerospace Harrier II, the AV-8B is noted for its ability to hover in place, ideal for operating on smaller carriers and in less-than-ideal landing zones. This book provides a concise overview of VSTOL capabilities and the development of the Harrier jump jet in the UK, followed by the use of this aircraft by the US Marine Corps. USMC Harrier II units’ first combat missions were during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, followed by extensive deployments in eastern Europe, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Ken Neubeck is a reliability engineer who worked on the A-10 production program. He has authored numerous books on aircraft and amateur radio technology. He served as president of the Long Island Republic Airport Historical Society, which preserves aspects of the history of Long Island aviation. Author Location: Patchogue, New York ISBN: 978-0-7643-6340-5 Size: 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm)) Pages: 112 Price: $19.99 Illustrations: 190 color and b/w photos Binding: hardcover BISAC: HISTORY / Military / Aviation AVAILABLE MAY SEE PAGES 44 & 46 FOR RELATED TITLES F/A-18E/F SUPER HORNET AND EA-18G GROWLER 978-0-7643-5923-1 112 pp. | 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) | HC | $19.99 F-14 TOMCAT 978-0-7643-5662-9 128 pp. | 9" x 9" (228 x 228 mm) | HC | $19.99