An AV-8B (Night Attack) Harrier of VMA-231 'Ace of Spades' comes in to land after a training sortie.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier GR Mk.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1979

The Harrier is the heavy puncher of the Bataan's air wing.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier GR Mk.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1979

The US Marine Corp's Harrier fleet will have to be extended in order to compensate for delays in the F-35B programme.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: BAe Harrier GR Mk.5 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1979

UH-1Ns and MV-22Bs neatly parked on Bataan's front deck. The UH-1N will soon give way to the improved UH-1Y onboard Bataan.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell Model 212 / UH-1N - СШАUSA - 1968Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey - СШАUSA - 1989

MH-60s

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5).

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

Two MH-60S Knighthawks of HSC-28 'Dragon Whales' are mainly used for vertical replenishment, SAR and delivering boarding parties.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk / S-70 - СШАUSA - 1974

The AH-1W Cobra will soon give way to the AH-1Z. Strangely enough, this aircraft is not fitted with gun barrels.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell AH-1W / AH-1Z Super Cobra - СШАUSA - 1983

An MV-22B Osprey of VMM-263 (Reinforced) 'Thunder Chickens' lifts off from the deck of USS Bataan.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey - СШАUSA - 1989

The advent of the MV-22B Osprey has clearly marked a new era in terms of expediency when conducting an assault ashore.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey - СШАUSA - 1989

Marines of the 22nd MEU embark a MV-22B Osprey. The first troop is carrying a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey - СШАUSA - 1989

Up to 24 Marines can be carried by each MV-22B Osprey.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell/Boeing V-22 Osprey - СШАUSA - 1989