I would love AV-8B+ get its AMRAAMs, analogue to the Sea Harrier FA2
AV-8B+ would be better in terms of flight performance
It wouldn’t be a brick in turns due to new wing and 100% LERX
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If britain is getting the sea harrier FA2, shouldnt we get our av8b plus soon?
Its pretty much long overdue by now, but if i were to guess, we should get it with the f18s as it and the harrier ii have both served in the Marines
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At least gaijin give AIM-120B on AV-8B+ (Italian navy) for next major update
USMC AV-8B Plus copy & paste AV-8B Plus from italy tech tree except AGM-65E Maverick for USA & USMC aircraft only
If they add stuff to the harrier i beg of them to also give the ITA one and the potential US one Mav Gs, they’re long overdue, historically accurate and wouldn’t break the balance since the brit one clearly isn’t op with them but still got them this patch even
Almost a year since this topic has been made…
Anyhow, some great news for US 2nd gen Harrier fans
This was datamined
(Original post by 02ded in Rumor Roundup topic)
EDIT: I’m certain that it will be placed after A-7s, in Tier 8
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its just a texture for now
Put texture on existing av-8b+ and voila.
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I know
Hell yeah
2nd gen Harrier is finally in US tech tree
Only thing that mildly bothers me is that GAU-12 doesn’t have correct sound even though the LAV-AD has correct sound
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Its also missing a number of ordnance items and access to 4x AIM-120s.
Innermost pylons could mount AMRAAMs, right? Would have to check
A good run down can be found in the following thread.
image excerpts sans discussion.
And of course the F-5A got access to MERs on the wing station due to a single image from ground tests, so the following wouldn’t be without precedent.
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WAIT so 10 amraams and 2 sidewinder loadout is possible?
Not for any variant of the Harrier I & II that saw manufacture, let alone service with any nation (at this point in time).
Theoretically it would be a limit of 8x -120s + 2 x -9s (With sidewinders carried on the non flight rated (for the AV-8B variants) outrigger stations), for an unholy A2A focused testbed combining elements of the Sea Harrier FA.2 for the fuselage station Missile stations, and AV-8B+ for outer wing station CRLs.
The most (A2A) missiles that could be carried is 6x in either; a 4 + 2 or 2 + 4 configuration (AIM-120 / AIM-9) for service variants, with a 6x Sidewinder being potentially possible, though never actually fielded outside testing / software compatibility.
Sure there is the potential for something like the LAU-115A/A w/ 2x LAU-127 dual rail config to be ported over from the Hornet to allow for two missiles per station in the future, but I would have to guess that weight and space constraints (both with inter station clearance, and ground clearance) may make this impractical, though operational need may make it valuable considering recent anti-drone / AShM operations, and so place a premium on a larger number of stowed kills though the APKWS II with proximity fuses seems to be the better (and operational) option since it contributes more effective stowed kills per station.
I knew GJ would not run the full Aim-120 6x but not even a 4x Aim-120 loadout?
Only 2x Aim-120s & 2x Aim-9Ms
or
4x Aim9Ms
I know this harriers is faster & best maneuverability, & best gun. So, I am not sure what to make of it. I would at least think allowing 2x Aim9M on single pylon be fine. Like they did for the Sea Harrier.
No one flew the Italian harrier because it had nothing much. I do not think this would change it.
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It’s possible the harrier II weren’t wired for the twin mounts like the SHars are. Even the harrier Gr7/9s don’t have the twin mounts
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just offering possible consolations to offset to aim-120s