McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II.
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground attack aircraft that constitutes the second generation of the Harrier Jump Jet family and is capable of vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL). The aircraft is primarily used for light attack or multi-role missions ranging from close air support of ground forces to armed reconnaissance. The AV-8B is used by the United States Marine Corps (USMC), the Spanish and Italian navies.
This photo was taken on Jan. 22, 2016 during the Bahrain International Air Show.
I am Jaap van den Berg and photography has become a great passion of mine since 2010. Since then I travel all over the world to take pictures of military aircrafts. But besides aircraft I also love to photograph other subjects like landscapes, architecture, flowers, animals, .. Read more…