The first fighter to defy gravity-AV-8B Harrier II

If you’ve ever seen the movie Top Gun, you probably know how difficult and risky it can be to take off and land on an aircraft carrier because the runway is so short, but what if it were possible to take off in a vertical position? Well, the idea of fighter jets being able to take off and maneuver vertically was just science fiction, but unlike most of the technology depicted in movies of this genre, vertical takeoff is now a reality. This fighter is called the AV-8B Harrier II, the first vertical takeoff and landing fighter designed and developed by the United States in partnership with the United Kingdom. So welcome to another episode of Military Tactics, where we delve into the world of geopolitics and bring you detailed analysis of various pieces of military equipment used by the world’s most important military forces. In today’s video, we’ll be talking about the AV-8B Harrier II, the first fighter jet to successfully perform vertical takeoff and landing, and the advantages of owning such military equipment.