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Its ability to operate from amphibious assault ships, short runways, roads, remote landing sites and damaged airfields made it well suited to Marine expeditionary operations.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe AV-8B served as a close air support and light attack aircraft in Desert Storm, Bosnia, Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya. During Desert Storm alone, AV-8Bs flew 3,380 sorties and more than 4,000 flight hours, operating from sea bases and forward expeditionary airfields. Later versions included the Night Attack Harrier and the radar-equipped AV-8B Harrier II Plus.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBoeing gives total AV-8B production as 377 aircraft delivered between 1978 and 1995. The U.S. Marine Corps phased out the Harrier as it transitioned to the F-35B Lightning II, which retains short takeoff and vertical landing capability while adding stealth, modern sensors and supersonic performance. The AV-8B Harrier II+ reached the end of its planned U.S. Marine Corps service life in fiscal year 2026.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nWhy are the stripes vertical?\u003cbr\u003e\nGreat question - and you're absolutely right that the U.S. flag is usually displayed with horizontal stripes. But in this design, we’ve reimagined the flag as an artistic tribute rather than a literal representation. We chose to depict the flag as if it were hanging vertically from above, similar to how it might appear draped at a hangar entrance or suspended during a ceremony.  This vertical orientation allows the iconic silhouette of the aircraft to really shine -with the red and white stripes running the length of the fuselage, it creates a bold, centred look while still honouring the flag’s spirit and symbolism.","brand":"I Love a Hangar","offers":[{"title":"Navy Blazer \/ S","offer_id":51984532865319,"sku":"6476045_11491","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy Blazer \/ M","offer_id":51984532898087,"sku":"6476045_11492","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy Blazer \/ L","offer_id":51984532930855,"sku":"6476045_11493","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy Blazer \/ XL","offer_id":51984532963623,"sku":"6476045_11494","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy Blazer \/ 2XL","offer_id":51984532996391,"sku":"6476045_11495","price":44.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Navy Blazer \/ 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