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El AV-8B Harrier II se despide tras 55 años de servicio en los Marines

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La Infantería de Marina de EE.UU. celebró el retiro del AV-8B Harrier II, un icónico avión de despegue y aterrizaje vertical que ha estado en servicio durante 55 años. Este avión, famoso por su capacidad de operar sin pistas, ha sido fundamental en múltiples conflictos, desde la Guerra del Golfo hasta operaciones recientes en el Caribe. En una ceremonia en la base aérea de Cherry Point, se destacó su legado y versatilidad, aunque ahora será reemplazado por el F-35B, un avión más moderno y costoso. Mientras que los Harriers se retiran del servicio estadounidense, continuarán operando en las fuerzas armadas de Italia y España, y algunos serán exhibidos en museos.

Key Details: • Ceremonia de despedida en la base aérea de Cherry Point, Carolina del Norte. • El Harrier ha sido utilizado en conflictos desde 1971 hasta 2023. • El costo del F-35B es aproximadamente $110 millones por unidad. • Los aviones restantes serán trasladados a museos para su exhibición.

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