AV-8B Plus (Italy) - Revision history

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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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 == Description ==
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-In 1989, Italy's ban on using fixed-wing aircraft in naval aviation was finally lifted and, without missing a beat, Italy signed a contract the following year for the purchase of 14 AV-8B+ VTOL fighters and 2 TAV-8B trainers for usage aboard their ''Giuseppe Garibaldi''-class aircraft carrier. The Harrier IIs would form the backbone of Italian naval aviation in the modern era, being modernized for operations aboard the new ''Cavour''-class carrier and soon the upcoming ''Trieste'' carrier, where they will be supplemented in the VTOL strike role by F-35B Lightning II fighters.
+In 1989, Italy's ban on using fixed-wing aircraft in naval aviation was finally lifted and, without missing a beat, Italy signed a contract the following year for the purchase of 14 AV-8B+ VTOL fighters and 2 TAV-8B trainers for usage aboard their ''Giuseppe Garibaldi''-class aircraft carrier. Three Harriers were built in the US and delivered to Italy before their first deployment on a peace-keeping mission to Somalia in 1995; all subsequent orders were assembled from kits domestically by Alenia Aeronautica. The Harrier IIs would form the backbone of Italian naval aviation in the modern era, being modernized for operations aboard the new ''Cavour''-class carrier and soon the upcoming ''Trieste'' carrier, where they will be supplemented in the VTOL strike role by F-35B Lightning II fighters.
 The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Sons of Attila"]], is a modernized version of the venerable [[AV-8A|AV-8 Harrier]], bringing it up to 4th generation fighter standards. The upgrades applied allow this aircraft to not only carry a plethora of new guided ordnance, targeting systems, protective measures, and advanced air-to-air missiles, but also the airframe itself was heavily upgraded over previous AV-8s, with a more powerful engine and large leading edge extensions, allowing the Harrier II to manoeuvre swiftly in ways its predecessors could only imagine.

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Great payload options, access to a very diverse range of ground attack ordnance which include laser-guided bombs and missiles, including long rage AIM-120A Fox 3 missile
+* Great payload options, access to a very diverse range of ground attack ordnance which include laser-guided bombs and missiles, including long range AIM-120A Fox 3 missile
 * Has access to VTOL, can be used to capture enemy points or even hide the aircraft when engaging enemies
 * Can sustain long dogfights with its decent energy retention

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Great payload options, access to a very diverse range of ground attack ordnance which include laser-guided bombs and missiles
+* Great payload options, access to a very diverse range of ground attack ordnance which include laser-guided bombs and missiles, including long rage AIM-120A Fox 3 missile
 * Has access to VTOL, can be used to capture enemy points or even hide the aircraft when engaging enemies
 * Can sustain long dogfights with its decent energy retention
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=av_8b_plus_italy Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * [[Harrier (Family)]]

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 ! LITENING II targeting pod
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 | colspan="10" | * The LITENING II pod must be equipped when carrying guided bombs
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 * 4 x AGM-65D missiles
 * 10 x Mk 77 mod 4 incendiary bombs
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 ! [[GAU-12/U (25 mm)|25 mm GAU-12/U]] cannons (300 rpg)

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 ! colspan="5" | [[Ballistic Computer]]
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-! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs) !! Lead indicator
+! CCIP (Guns) !! CCIP (Rockets) !! CCIP (Bombs) !! CCRP (Bombs) !! EEGS
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 | {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}} || {{Tick}}
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 ! [[AGM-65D]] missiles
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 ! [[AIM-9M Sidewinder]] missiles
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 ! LITENING II targeting pod

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 == Media ==
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-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==

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 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* [[Harrier GR.1]]
+;Related development
-* [[Harrier GR.3]]
+* [[Harrier (Family)]]
 == External links ==