USMC AV-8B Harrier II Jump Jet Demo VMA-311

Pulled this out of the Archives. Recorded this USMC McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II on March 21, 2015 at the Los Angeles County Air Show at Fox Field Airport in Lancaster, California.
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Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II
United States - US Marine Corps (USMC)
Reg: 164148
Serial #: 221
In 1988 VMA-311 received its first AV-8B Harrier and shortly thereafter headed into harm's way again. On 11 August 1990, after the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, VMA-311 deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield, leading all other Marine fixed-wing squadrons into Saudi Arabia where they were based out of King Abdulaziz Naval Base. While there, the Tomcats were the most forward deployed fixed-wing squadron. On 17 January 1991 while in support of Operation Desert Storm the squadron became the first to utilize the AV-8B in combat when a flight of four Harriers destroyed an Iraqi artillery position in support of the Battle of Khafji. During 43 days of air combat operations, Tomcat pilots flew 1,017 combat missions and delivered 840 tons of ordnance against enemy targets throughout Kuwait and Southern Iraq.
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground-attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier family, capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL). The aircraft is primarily employed on light attack or multi-role missions, ranging from close air support of ground troops to armed reconnaissance. The AV-8B is used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC), the Spanish Navy, and the Italian Navy. A variant of the AV-8B, the British Aerospace Harrier II, was developed for the British military, while another, the TAV-8B, is a dedicated two-seat trainer.
The USMC AV-8B Harrier II+ is a VSTOL capable close air support aircraft developed for the Royal Air Force. Known as the "Jump Jet" it has the ability to take off and land vertically, making it one of the most versatile attack aircraft in the world. Its Rolls Royce Pegasus engine uses four nozzles to vector thrust down (up to 15° forward) so that it can maneuver at zero air speed. Although subsonic, it is capable of reach speeds of 600 mph.

[@BAVBavarianAviationVideonews]

Amazing catch Ed, that's a very unique jet😍 Thumbs up👍😉

[@DomAZ]

Very nice capture, big like👍

[@EdWhisenantAviation]

Thank you Dom, have a good weekend 👍😎

[@PLANEMANIA747]

Awesome display 👏

[@ZRHSPOTTER-sw3ot]

Fantastic catch

[@EURAMBLER]

amazing upload 👌 👏 😍

[@EdWhisenantAviation]

Thank you for watching 👍😎

[@Kelly-tt1sx]

Pretty dang cool 😎

[@EdWhisenantAviation]

Thank you Kel Kel 👍😎

[@Kelly-tt1sx]

@@EdWhisenantAviation you bet Ed Ed!

[@masterSGT07]

Lancaster fox field?

[@EdWhisenantAviation]

Yes Sir, thank you for watching 👍😎

[@masterSGT07]

@@EdWhisenantAviation I was at the airshow…also I was there the previous day(Friday) for aircraft arrivals!! It was pretty cool that day.

[@EdWhisenantAviation]

@@masterSGT07 Watching the aircraft arrivals had to be really cool 👍😎Tomorrow I fly on "D Day Doll" out of Riverside airport 👍😎