[Mariner]

USN was flying the AV-8b off the USS Tarawa (LHA-1) in 1981.

Thy are still effective air support for men on the ground, but not classic "attack" aircraft like the A-4, A-6, FA-18.

Insufficient load and range for that role.

It's more like an AH-64 Apache that carries a couple of bombs.

And Marines love 'em.

[timestax]

Well alright !

[opbuzz]

I didn’t know that the USN flew Harriers.