September 14, 2026

Last-built AV-8B Harrier II delivered to  National Naval Aviation Museum

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Navy Public Affairs

Navy Public Affairs

AV-8B Harrier II BuNo 166288 was demilitarized and made safe for static display at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. BuNo 166288 was delivered by Boeing in September 2003 and logged over 5,800 flight hours over the years, deploying on multiple L-Class ships and land-based sites in support of combat operations. Photo credit: U.S. Navy | Megan Wasel

By Megan Wasel  of Specialized & Proven Aircraft (PMA-226), 22 July 2026