5 V/STOL Capabilities Of The AV-8B Harrier II

The McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground attack aircraft designed for close air proximity missions. Capable of Vertical and Short Takeoff and Landing (V/STOL), the Harrier IIs are capable of a wide range of missions. Simple Flying notes a few exceptional features enabled by the aircrafts V/STOL capability.