AV-8B Harrier II Plus

The AV-8B Harrier II Plus is a multi-mission, short-takeoff vertical landing (STOVL) tactical strike aircraft. Because of its short-to-vertical takeoff and landing characteristics, it possesses basing flexibility that is unmatched by other fixed-wing aircraft. Furthermore, it supports a broad selection of air-to-air and air-to-surface weapon systems and third-generation technologies that address diverse tactical scenarios.
Power and Lift

The AV-8B Harrier II Plus has a power and lift configuration that includes the following elements:
A 23,500-pound thrust Rolls-Royce Pegasus 11-61 (F402-RR-408) engine
Four rotating nozzles that provide its direct-lift capability, enabling the aircraft to hover
Weapon Systems and Technologies

weapons systems and technologies:
APG-65 radar system
A 25mm rapid-fire Gatling gun
Air-to-air weapon systems:
Heat-seeking Sidewinder missiles
AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missile (AMRAAM), which is a beyond-visual-range missile
Air-to-surface weapon systems:
Digital targeting data link
Global positioning system
Litening II Targeting Pod system
Next-generation, precision-guided munitions, including the joint direct attack munition (JDAM)