McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II.
Registration: 165386.
The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) AV-8B Harrier II is a single-engine ground attack aircraft that forms the second generation of the Harrier Jump Jet family and is capable of vertical or short take-off and landing (V/STOL). The aircraft is mainly 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 30 April 2016 during the airshow at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
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…