Italian Navy, Marina Militare, MM, McDonnell Douglas, Hawker Siddeley Harrier, AV-8B Harrier II, close-up pilot view, air-to-air, NATO Days 2025

Italian Navy AV-8B Harrier II is a single-seat STOVL aircraft built by McDonnell Douglas, powered by a Rolls-Royce Pegasus vectored-thrust turbofan engine. At NATO Days 2025, it performed air-to-air demonstrations in close-up pilot view, showing unit markings and military codes. The aircraft’s high-mounted wing, single-engine design, and STOVL capabilities make it suitable for naval aviation, carrier operations, and tactical maneuvering displays.