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...another crash:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081229/ap_ ... _jet_crash

Pilot died unfortunately.

8-)

It seems quite a lot of Harriers are lost by the Marines. It makes me wonder what the Marines do differently to the RAF.

Matt

It seems quite a lot of Harriers are lost by the Marines. It makes me wonder what the Marines do differently to the RAF.

Matt

Maybe they operate larger numbers of them in less favourable conditions.

Mind you, the RAF Harrier loss rate isn't too great. We must average over 1 per year.

Rest In Peace brother.  :(  Semper Fi.

Big Truck
"Some Gave All..."

It seems quite a lot of Harriers are lost by the Marines. It makes me wonder what the Marines do differently to the RAF.

Matt

Isn't the US Marine Harrier a larger variant of the RAF Harrier?

...another crash:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081229/ap_ ... _jet_crash

Pilot died unfortunately.

8-)

Wait!?!  You said the pilot died and yet you put sunglasses?!?!

You Monster!

...another crash:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081229/ap_ ... _jet_crash

Pilot died unfortunately.

8-)

Wait!?!

Much better!

It seems quite a lot of Harriers are lost by the Marines. It makes me wonder what the Marines do differently to the RAF.

Matt

Isn't the US Marine Harrier a larger variant of the RAF Harrier?

Nope. The USMC operated the AV- 8B, sometimes known as the Harrier II Before this they operated the AV-8A. The RAF have operated the Harrier GR1 and GR3, which were our equivalents of the AV-8A, and then when McDonnell Douglas led the upgrade to the AV-8B along with BAe in the mid 80s, we upgraded to the Harrier GR5, which has been upgraded to GR7, and finally GR9 status.

Can our US friends post any updates in the local press - there are a few Brits flying Harriers with the USMC.

flying safer than driving my arse.

flying safer than driving my arse.

I don't think that's ever applied to Harriers (or Meteors and Starfighters either).

flying safer than driving my arse.

I don't think that's ever applied to Harriers (or Meteors and Starfighters either).

No, I don't think so.  :D

8-)

MARINES= Muscles Are Required Intelligence Not Essential.....S

Sorry, had to  :D

To make it fair:

ARMY= Aren't Ready for Marines Yet.

[quote]MARINES= Muscles Are Required Intelligence Not Essential.....S

Sorry, had to

WWIII between the Army and Marines? I wonder what side the Air Force and Navy will be on.