Operation: EXPENSIVE HOBBY

Marine-air (that cabal inside the real USMC) is showing yet again its expensive hobby known as the Harrier. This released today:



You would think they would have "expeditionary" bases to show off its unique capability in this op that uses the tried and true Vietnam War PR of pushing bombing metrics.

Tiny payload. Short legs. Lots of tanker-gas. And, using the jet from a common airfield. Extra points if you recognize the base.



We have been here before.



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