AV 8B Harrier of the VX 9 Vampires in lowel level flight

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An AV 8B Harrier of the VX 9 Vampires in lowel level flight Capable of vertical take off s and landings this subsonic fighter is utilized by the Marines as a light ground attack airplane Powered by a Rolls Royce F402 RR 408 Pegasus vectored thrust turbofan the aircraft has a maximum speed of 629 mph with a range of 685 miles Based in China Lake California The VX 9 Vampires mission includes operational evaluation of attack fighter and electronic warfare aircraft weapons systems and equipment and to develop tactical procedures for their employment Photographed 09 06

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Size: 5201px × 3467px
Location: reno, nevada, united states
Photo credit: © Rick Pisio\RWP Photography / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 8b, aircraft, airplane, av, aviation, china, electronic, fighter, flight, harrier, jet, lake, level, marines, military, vertical, vtol, warbird, warfare