First flight of the Hawker AV-8A Harrier

Friday, November 20, 1970

 

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The first delivery to US marine Corps Squadron VMA-513 was January 06, 1971 with the aircraft being accepted by US Marine Corps Maj. Gen. Homer S. Hill.

Source: AHS Calendar January 2014  and VFS 2019 VTOL History Calendar for more details.

Related milestones: P.1127 first flight

 

Aircraft related to this milestone
Hawker AV-8A Harrier

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