AV-8B Harrier II Plus

The AV-8B Harrier II Plus is a vertical or short-take-off-and-landing (VSTOL) fighter and attack aircraft operational with the U.S. Marine Corps. The aircraft is primarily employed on light attack or multi-role missions, ranging from close air support of ground troops to armed reconnaissance. The Harrier II Plus extends the capabilities of the Harrier with a multi-mode radar and beyond-visual-range missile capability.

The U.S. Marine Corps received the first AV-8B in 1993. VMA-223 represents the last AV-8B Harrier squadron as the service transitions to the F-35 Lightning II.