Mission Effectiveness of the AV-8B Harrier II Could Be Improved if Actions Are Taken Now

Abstract

The AV-8B Harrier II is a light attack aircraft with vertical and short-takeoff and landing capability being developed by the Navy to provide close air support for Marine Corps amphibian forces. The AV-8B is designed to be a substantially improved version of the AV-8A currently used by the Marine Corps. Potential maintenance personnel shortages, shipboard space constraints, limited repair capability, and inadequate ground-support equipment could adversely affect the ability of the AV-8B to perform its mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 1982
Accession Number
ADA111878

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attack Aircraft
  • Bomber Aircraft
  • Composite Materials
  • Flight Training
  • Fuel Systems
  • Logistics
  • Maintenance
  • Maintenance Personnel
  • Materials Processing
  • Procurement
  • Short Takeoff Aircraft
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training Aircraft
  • United States

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space