AV-8B Plus - Revision history

U38088265: /* Description */

2024-10-09T14:56:18Z

‎Description

U81436767: /* Description */ New Description Project

2024-09-30T16:49:44Z

‎Description: New Description Project

U24731078: Undo revision 192127 by U24731078 (talk)

2024-09-11T08:37:35Z

Undo revision 192127 by U24731078 (talk)

U24731078: Replaced stats with AV-8B Plus

2024-09-11T08:37:07Z

Replaced stats with AV-8B Plus

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */

2024-08-31T09:46:27Z

‎Suspended armament

U44629479: Edits

2024-07-16T18:42:13Z

Edits

U85505061 at 18:31, 16 July 2024

2024-07-16T18:31:38Z

U85505061 at 18:31, 16 July 2024

2024-07-16T18:31:08Z

U38088265: /* Pros and cons */

2024-06-24T07:33:40Z

‎Pros and cons

U173579228 at 17:59, 23 June 2024

2024-06-23T17:59:19Z

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-Shortly after the Night Attack upgrade program for the AV-8B, which resulted in the [[AV-8B (NA)|AV-8B (Night Attack)]], a further advancement was set out in the AV-8B upgrade program, to be integrated alongside the NA models. This new model, designated the AV-8B "Plus", would work alongside the AV-8B (NA), and be more capable in the air-to-air role. To achieve this, the new AV-8B+ replaced the Hughes AN/ASB-19 FLIR targeting system in the nose with the AN/APG-65 radar, directly taken from older F/A-18 Hornet aircraft which at the time were being upgraded to the new AN/APG-73 radar. This gives the AV-8B+ the capability to fire the AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, significantly bolstering its air-to-air capability, and in turn, its ability to defend other friendly harriers (especially those of the AV-8B (NA) variety) which it would be flying with. Besides this upgrade, there was a few new avionics and FCS changes, primarily those that gave it the capability to utilize newer variants of the Sidewinder, but other than that, if equipped with a targeting pod, the AV-8B+ retains all the ground strike capabilities of the AV-8B (NA).
+Shortly after the Night Attack upgrade program for the AV-8B, which resulted in the [[AV-8B (NA)|AV-8B (Night Attack)]], a further advancement was set out in the AV-8B upgrade program, to be integrated alongside the NA models. This new model, designated the AV-8B "Plus", would work alongside the AV-8B (NA) and be more capable in the air-to-air role. To achieve this, the new AV-8B+ replaced the Hughes AN/ASB-19 FLIR targeting system in the nose with the AN/APG-65 radar, directly taken from older F/A-18 Hornet aircraft which at the time were being upgraded to the new AN/APG-73 radar. This gave the AV-8B+ the capability to fire the AIM-120 AMRAAM missile, significantly bolstering its air-to-air capability and, in turn, its ability to defend other friendly Harriers (especially those of the AV-8B (NA) variety) which it would be flying with. Besides this upgrade, there were a few new avionics and FCS changes, primarily giving it the capability to utilise newer variants of the Sidewinder.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is an American VTOL strike aircraft introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]]. Just like its [[AV-8B Plus (Italy)|Italian brother]], the AV-8B+ is a true jack of all trades. The AV-8B+'s only disadvantage lies in its low top speed, being a high-range subsonic aircraft at the battle rating where almost everything it faces is supersonic. However, do not let this decieve you, as the AV-8B+ is capable of dealing back punishment more than it recieves, with interest even. Thanks to the smokeless and IRCCM equipped AIM-9M Sidewinder, powerful radar with various modes, the powerful GAU-12 rotary cannon (with EEGS and CCIP) and especially the AIM-120 AMRAAM active radar missile, the AV-8B+ is a very lethal aircraft in any airspace. Of course, in addition to that, when equipped with the capable LITENING II thermal targeting pod, the AV-8B+ also gains the ability to make very lethal use of its arsenal of air to ground precision munitions, which can include up to 10 laser guided bombs or 10 GPS guided bombs, various types of rockets and bombs, and the AGM-65 Maverick anti-tank guided missile. All in all, the AV-8B+ is a very deadly hoverbug on any battlefield it finds itself in, and is a very easy plane to learn, albeit a hard one to master.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]]. Just like its [[AV-8B Plus (Italy)|Italian brother]], the AV-8B+ is a true jack of all trades. The AV-8B+'s only disadvantage lies in its low top speed, being a high-range subsonic aircraft at the battle rating where almost everything it faces is supersonic. However, do not let this deceive you, as the AV-8B+ is capable of dealing back punishment more than it receives, with interest even. Thanks to the smokeless and IRCCM equipped AIM-9M Sidewinder, powerful radar with various modes, the powerful GAU-12 rotary cannon (with EEGS and CCIP) and especially the AIM-120 AMRAAM active radar missile, the AV-8B+ is a very lethal aircraft in any airspace. In addition, when equipped with the capable LITENING II thermal targeting pod, the AV-8B+ also gains the ability to make very lethal use of its arsenal of air-to-ground precision munitions, which can include up to 10 laser-guided bombs or 10 GPS-guided bombs, various types of rockets and bombs, and the AGM-65 Maverick anti-tank guided missile. All in all, the AV-8B+ is a very deadly hoverbug on any battlefield it finds itself in, and is a very easy plane to learn, albeit a hard one to master.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]].
+Shortly after the Night Attack upgrade program for the AV-8B, which resulted in the [[AV-8B (NA)|AV-8B (Night Attack)]], a further advancement was set out in the AV-8B upgrade program, to be integrated alongside the NA models. This new model, designated the AV-8B "Plus", would work alongside the AV-8B (NA), and be more capable in the air-to-air role. To achieve this, the new AV-8B+ replaced the Hughes AN/ASB-19 FLIR targeting system in the nose with the AN/APG-65 radar, directly taken from older F/A-18 Hornet aircraft which at the time were being upgraded to the new AN/APG-73 radar. This gives the AV-8B+ the capability to fire the AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles, significantly bolstering its air-to-air capability, and in turn, its ability to defend other friendly harriers (especially those of the AV-8B (NA) variety) which it would be flying with. Besides this upgrade, there was a few new avionics and FCS changes, primarily those that gave it the capability to utilize newer variants of the Sidewinder, but other than that, if equipped with a targeting pod, the AV-8B+ retains all the ground strike capabilities of the AV-8B (NA).
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Dance of Dragons"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]].
 == General info ==
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 * VTOL capability
 * Large number of payload options
 * Hard-hitting gun, with SAPHEI, HVAP, and HEI rounds

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Seek & Destroy"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American strike aircraft {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Dance of Dragons"]].
 == General info ==
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 * VTOL capability
 * Large number of payload options
 * Hard-hitting gun, with SAPHEI, HVAP, and HEI rounds

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 * 1 x 25 mm GAU-12/U cannon (300 rpg)
-* 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
+* 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 2 x AIM-120A missiles
 * 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
 * 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles

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 {{About
-| about = jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
+| about = American jet fighter '''{{PAGENAME}}'''
 | usage = other versions
 | link = Harrier (Family)
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 * Equipped with AIM-120 air-to-air missiles
 * Large number of payload options
-* Hard hitting Beast of a gun, devastating capability with both SAPHEI, HVAP, and HEI in 25mm spiciness. Same gun as F35.
+* Hard-hitting gun, with SAPHEI, HVAP, and HEI rounds
 '''Cons:'''
 * Subsonic, cannot exceed Mach 1 in level flight
-* Extremely limited amount of ammo, limiting capability for the auto-cannon, eats through it in a few seconds.
+* Extremely limited ammo count for the autocannon
 == History ==