Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier II
Category
Country
Production
1986–1992
Quantity
23
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- First Flight1986
- Service Entry Year1987
- Crew2
- Primary RoleTrainer
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant5MOD.5
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Pegasus 11
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)106.2
- AfterburnerNo
- Thrust VectoringYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Top Speed (Mach)0.95 Mach
- Service Ceiling16,000 m
- Ferry Range3,600 km
- Combat Radius556 km
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length14.12 m
- Wingspan9.25 m
- Height3.55 m
- Wing Area21.37
- Empty Weight6,336 kg
- Loaded Weight10,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight14,061 kg
◆Armament5MOD.5
- Hardpoints7
- Weapons Payload7,711 kg
- Internal GunNone
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
▤Avionics & Stealth2MOD.2
- RadarNone
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built23
▲Service History2MOD.2
- Retirement Year2026
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1986Production started
- 1992Production ended
- 2021Sale: Spain (1 units)
40
years in service
6
years in production
23
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS TAV-8B HARRIER II · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
McDonnell Douglas TAV-8B Harrier IISALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
34GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT15COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT688UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS137PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
The ability to direct engine thrust in varying directions to control aircraft attitude or trajectory.
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