Do the Marines Still Use Harriers

AV-8B Harrier II attack aircraft will stay operational with US Marine Corps until 2029. The AV-8B Harrier II vertical or short takeoff and landing (V/STOL) attack aircraft will continue to be used by the U.S. Marine Corps until 2029 despite the arrival of the F-35B.

Does the US military still use Harriers?

Now, the Harrier will be retired in 2025 and the Hornets will hang on until 2029 for the active duty Marines. … The Marine short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B is planned to operational in the summer of 2015 will eventually replace the Harrier.

What airplanes do the Marines use?

AircraftOriginVariantCombat AircraftBoeing F/A-18United StatesF/A-18A/C/DAV-8B Harrier IIUnited StatesAV-8B+F-35 Lightning IIUnited StatesF-35B/C